Thai Copyright Act B.E. 2537 §4 defines "broadcasting" (การแพร่เสียงแพร่ภาพ) as communication to the public by wireless means. This prototype does not transmit any broadcast signal. It constructs an HTML <video> element whose src instructs the viewer's browser to fetch a media manifest directly from the originating broadcaster's CDN. The network path is broadcaster CDN → end-user device exclusively; this project's server is not in the stream-delivery path. This is legally analogous to hyperlinking, which Thai courts have not held to constitute reproduction or broadcasting. It is categorically distinct from Napster (peer-to-peer redistribution of stored copies), YouTube uploading (server-side storage and re-delivery), or cable retransmission (signal interception). No copy of any broadcast is created on, or delivered from, any server operated by this project.

§32 provides a fair-dealing exception for non-commercial research and personal study where use is "reasonable in extent" relative to the original. §31 permits reproduction of publicly available broadcasts for research or quotation in fair proportion. This prototype is non-commercial, access-restricted to identified researchers, produces a policy paper as its output, and does not substitute for any licensed service. All four §32 conditions are satisfied: (i) non-commercial purpose; (ii) no substantial copying of the work; (iii) acknowledgment of source; (iv) no unreasonable prejudice to the copyright owner's normal exploitation of the work.

§53 prohibits circumvention of technological protection measures (TPMs). §5 and §7 of the Computer Crime Act B.E. 2560 criminalise unauthorised access to computer systems and data respectively. No stream referenced in this prototype is protected by DRM, geo-restriction, token authentication, or any other TPM. Each URL was verified to be publicly reachable without credentials at the time of inclusion, satisfying both the copyright TPM test and the "authorised access" standard under the Computer Crime Act. Where a broadcaster subsequently implements authentication or DRM, the stream will be removed immediately.

This prototype is an instance of design-led policy research: a working technical demonstrator is constructed as a research artefact to evaluate hypotheses about platform feasibility, user experience, and regulatory compliance. This method is established in HCI and design research (Zimmerman, Forlizzi & Evenson, 2007; Frayling, 1993) and is analogous to a scale architectural model or a laboratory instrument in physics — the artefact is the research medium, not a commercial product. The prototype does not compete with any existing service and does not displace any broadcaster's viewership or advertising revenue.

Data collected: (a) IP address and approximate geolocation to understand researcher distribution; (b) voluntary survey responses for market-research analysis; (c) standard HTTP metadata (browser, OS, referrer). No special-category data is collected. No data is sold, shared with third parties, or used for advertising. Legal basis: legitimate interest (§24(5)) proportionate to the academic research purpose, and research exemption for anonymised data (§26). Retention: 24 months from collection. Data subjects may request erasure by contacting the project author.

This work is categorically distinguishable from platforms found to infringe copyright: (i) no content is uploaded or hosted; (ii) no financial benefit is derived from viewership; (iii) access is restricted to identified research participants, not the general public; (iv) the purpose is to produce a policy paper and technical specification, not to substitute for a licensed service; (v) the project will immediately comply with any rights-holder's takedown request. These factors satisfy both the §32 fair-dealing test and the §24(5)/§26 proportionality standard. Any rights-holder objecting to reference to their channel may contact the author for immediate removal.