I've not installed it becuase they ask for my email address and post code to sign up. Why? They don't need it. If I'm listening from Europe BBC Sounds just work

I've not installed it becuase they ask for my email address and post code to sign up. Why? They don't need it. If I'm listening from Europe BBC Sounds just works, so it's not a technical limitation. And the "Why do I need to sign in?" page is evasive. Why is it compulsory? What are they hiding? https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/how-to-guides/sign-in/account-signin https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/how-to-guides/sign-in/acc... And this "Why" page doesn't even make an effort. https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/why-we-are-asking-you-to-sign-in https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/why-we-are-asking-you-to-s... I don't think there's some secret conspiracy. I am a great supporter of the BBC. But the way "TV Licensing" behaves (operated by a Capita) is so breathtakingly and openly dishonest and opaque, there is no trust left.