Amazon Bans Sales of Pirate Kodi boxes
Amazon is taking a tough stance against vendors who sell fully-loaded Kodi boxes through its platform. The store now explicitly bans media players that “promote” or “suggest” the facilitation of piracy. Sellers who violate this policy, of which there are still a few around, risk having their inventory destroyed.
Streaming piracy is on the rise with popular media player Kodi at the center of attention.
While Kodi itself is a neutral platform, millions of people use third-party add-ons to turn it into the ultimate pirate machine.
In some cases, the pirate add-ons are put onto the devices by vendors, who sell these “fully-loaded” boxes through their own stores or marketplaces such as Amazon. While Amazon has never explicitly allowed the sale of copyright-infringing devices, they are not hard to find in its store.
This is a thorn in the side of major copyright holders, who have repeatedly complained about fully-loaded boxes.
Amazon appears to be well aware of the controversy, as it recently published an updated policy clarifying that pirate media players are not permitted on the platform. Merely ‘suggesting’ that devices can be used for infringing purposes is enough to have them delisted.
“Products offered for sale on Amazon should not promote, suggest the facilitation of, or actively enable the infringement of or unauthorized access to digital media or other protected content. Any streaming media player or other device that violates this policy is prohibited from sale on Amazon,” the company writes.
Amazon states that it is up to the vendor to determine whether their products meet these standards. Those who still cross the line are in for an unpleasant and costly surprise. Amazon states that it will destroy the devices without reimbursement.
“If you sell these products, we may immediately suspend or terminate your selling privileges and destroy inventory in our fulfillment centers without reimbursement,” Amazon writes.
source : torrentfreak.com
What is Kodi?
Kodi is an open-source media player and entertainment hub that allows users to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files from local and network storage media and the internet. Originally developed in 2002 as Xbox Media Player for the first-generation Xbox gaming console, it was later renamed Xbox Media Center (XBMC) before being rebranded as Kodi in 2014.
Kodi is highly customizable, with a wide range of add-ons, skins, and plugins that enhance its functionality. Users can install add-ons to access streaming services, live TV, and even games. It supports various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, making it versatile for different devices like computers, smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.
While Kodi is legal and free to use, it has been associated with piracy due to the availability of third-party add-ons that provide access to copyrighted content without authorization. As a result, the platform has faced scrutiny and legal challenges. However, when used with legitimate add-ons, Kodi remains a powerful tool for organizing and enjoying media content from multiple sources in a centralized interface.
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