(2017-04-18, 13:26)blossom24 Wrote: There are over 40 million unique TVAddons users...

https://torrentfreak.com/kodi-addon-repository-sees-massive-surge-users-170417/


When private citizens are being fined or arrested for downloading Torrents of pirated content, how is it that an organisation that boasts downloads of 1 Petabyte of pirated content is not pursued by Law Enforcement, Copyright Trolls or Movie Studios?

(2017-04-19, 08:30)Koying Wrote: Guys, whatever our opinion, let's keep the Law above all.
Tvaddons only distributes addons, and, to the best of my knowledge, no Kodi addon has ever been deemed illegal.

The only part of the equation which is clearly breaking the copyright laws is the streams themselves, and those putting those streams online (and making money out of them via ads).
The other part which *might* be breaking the law is the users watching those streams in full knowledge they're illegal.

Don't get me wrong. The addons, being facilitators to access illegal streams (and that being their sole purpose, Napster style) *might* be deemed illegal (and their creator sued, btw), but there has been no case yet, afaik.

(2017-04-17, 12:32)natethomas Wrote:

(2017-04-17, 10:53)docwra Wrote: Kodi BLOCK - Kodi has a new plan to tackle free downloads, and other piracy add-ons
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/792491/Kodi-Block-Download-Add-On

Seriously, at this point if there's a Kodi article from Express, please don't even bother posting.

(2017-04-19, 18:50)FXB78 Wrote: I'd say the same can be said for torrentfreak, which is the Daily Express of the tech-world.

(2017-04-19, 18:47)blueslydog Wrote: "The other part which *might* be breaking the law is the users watching those streams in full knowledge they're illegal."
Seems to be not the case
https://torrentfreak.com/streaming-pirate-content-isnt-illegal-uk-trading-standards-says-170306/

Quote:A spokesman said: “We run several initiatives designed to combat the infringement of intellectual property rights, including the Verified Rights Owner Program (VeRO).

“We work with the police and regulators to ensure that all listings on eBay comply with the law. There are blocks in place to prevent the listing of illegal items, but we also constantly monitor our marketplace. Anyone found to be knowingly selling items that don’t comply with the law will be investigated and could face account restrictions or suspension.”

(2017-04-23, 14:21)docwra Wrote: I know we said no more Express articles but this is worthy of news!

Ebay ban finally!

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/795304/Kodi-box-news-update-block-UK-ban-ebay

And the original Sun article from last week:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/3308901/ebay-follows-amazons-lead-and-issues-total-ban-on-kodi-box-which-lets-brits-stream-sports-and-films-for-free/

Ebay response:

Quote:A spokesman said: “We run several initiatives designed to combat the infringement of intellectual property rights, including the Verified Rights Owner Program (VeRO).

“We work with the police and regulators to ensure that all listings on eBay comply with the law. There are blocks in place to prevent the listing of illegal items, but we also constantly monitor our marketplace. Anyone found to be knowingly selling items that don’t comply with the law will be investigated and could face account restrictions or suspension.”

Sadly they still seem to be available on ebay but its only a matter of time now.