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The Andy Naylor Fan Club

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Aug 31, 2012
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Right Here, Right Now
Prince Monolulu said:
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/15052343.Could_you_be_in_trouble_with_the_law_for_using_Kodi_/?ref=mr&lp=11

:moo:
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Kodi itself is not illegal. It's certain addons / software that allow people to view pirated content that may be deemed illegal.
A new industry campaign has just started which will send a letter to customers thought to be viewing certain content.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38583357

UK ISPs are to start sending "educational letters" to customers identified as downloading copyright material without paying for it.
It is part of the UK government's attempt to crack down on piracy.
BT, Virgin Media, TalkTalk and Sky have agreed to send the missives, which will be emailed rather than posted.
The controversial move has been years in the planning, and some experts believe it is too late to be an effective deterrent.
BT, Virgin Media and Sky will start sending out letters on 17 January, and TalkTalk's campaign will begin at the end of the month.
The BBC has seen a sample letter, which will be headed with the customer's telephone number.
It reads: "Get It Right from a Genuine Site' has got in touch with us.
"Get it Right is a government-backed campaign acting for copyright owners who think their content's been shared without their permission.
"It looks like someone has been using your broadband to share copyrighted material (that means things like music, films, sport or books).
"And as your broadband provider, we have to let you know when this happens."
It then provides a list of the content in question and directs users to a website with "tips and advice on how to stop it happening again".
No delay
The government's plans to crack down on piracy were tarnished by so-called speculative invoicing, in which law firms sent bullying letters to people accused of downloading content, including pornography, free.
The letters threatened court action unless a one-off fee of about £800 was paid.
Many lawyers said such cases could never be proved, because the owner of the broadband connection may not be the same person who had downloaded the content in question.
The plans to send out letters to people identified as net pirates were first agreed in 2014.
Get it Right from a Genuine Site insists there has been no delay to the plans.
"The educational campaign has now been running successfully for over a year with the educational email element beginning during the early part of 2017," said a Get it Right spokesperson.
Get it Right monitors peer to peer networks for illegal downloads.
But many newer forms of consuming content free, such as streaming and cyber-lockers, are not included.
Neither are Kodi add-ons and other set-top box software that allow users to stream pirated movies, sport and TV programmes.
Ernesto van der Sar, editor of piracy news website TorrentFreak, said: "Over the past several years most pirates in the UK have shifted towards direct download and streaming services.
"Since the piracy alerts only target peer to peer sharing, they will have less of an impact today than they would have had a few years ago.
"Due to the relatively small number of notices that will be sent to users and the fact that there are no consequences for getting 'caught', I expect the deterrent effect to be minimal.
"As for the educational part, most pirates are already aware of the legal alternatives.
"They simply have no desire to pay or can't find what they want on authorised channels."
Correction: A caption in this article had indicated that Kodi itself was illegal, but was meant to refer to controversy over third-party add-ons for the platform that provide access to pirated content. Kodi itself is free software designed to let users access legally owned videos, music, games and other media in a single location.

From what I understand the letter is like 'We know what you are doing but there's not much we can do about it'!
 




Prince Monolulu

Prince Monolulu

Everything in Moderation
Oct 2, 2013
10,201
The Race Hill
The Andy Naylor Fan Club said:
Kodi itself is not illegal. It's certain addons / software that allow people to view pirated content that may be deemed illegal.
A new industry campaign has just started which will send a letter to customers thought to be viewing certain content.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38583357

UK ISPs are to start sending "educational letters" to customers identified as downloading copyright material without paying for it.
It is part of the UK government's attempt to crack down on piracy.
BT, Virgin Media, TalkTalk and Sky have agreed to send the missives, which will be emailed rather than posted.
The controversial move has been years in the planning, and some experts believe it is too late to be an effective deterrent.
BT, Virgin Media and Sky will start sending out letters on 17 January, and TalkTalk's campaign will begin at the end of the month.
The BBC has seen a sample letter, which will be headed with the customer's telephone number.
It reads: "Get It Right from a Genuine Site' has got in touch with us.
"Get it Right is a government-backed campaign acting for copyright owners who think their content's been shared without their permission.
"It looks like someone has been using your broadband to share copyrighted material (that means things like music, films, sport or books).
"And as your broadband provider, we have to let you know when this happens."
It then provides a list of the content in question and directs users to a website with "tips and advice on how to stop it happening again".
No delay
The government's plans to crack down on piracy were tarnished by so-called speculative invoicing, in which law firms sent bullying letters to people accused of downloading content, including pornography, free.
The letters threatened court action unless a one-off fee of about £800 was paid.
Many lawyers said such cases could never be proved, because the owner of the broadband connection may not be the same person who had downloaded the content in question.
The plans to send out letters to people identified as net pirates were first agreed in 2014.
Get it Right from a Genuine Site insists there has been no delay to the plans.
"The educational campaign has now been running successfully for over a year with the educational email element beginning during the early part of 2017," said a Get it Right spokesperson.
Get it Right monitors peer to peer networks for illegal downloads.
But many newer forms of consuming content free, such as streaming and cyber-lockers, are not included.
Neither are Kodi add-ons and other set-top box software that allow users to stream pirated movies, sport and TV programmes.
Ernesto van der Sar, editor of piracy news website TorrentFreak, said: "Over the past several years most pirates in the UK have shifted towards direct download and streaming services.
"Since the piracy alerts only target peer to peer sharing, they will have less of an impact today than they would have had a few years ago.
"Due to the relatively small number of notices that will be sent to users and the fact that there are no consequences for getting 'caught', I expect the deterrent effect to be minimal.
"As for the educational part, most pirates are already aware of the legal alternatives.
"They simply have no desire to pay or can't find what they want on authorised channels."
Correction: A caption in this article had indicated that Kodi itself was illegal, but was meant to refer to controversy over third-party add-ons for the platform that provide access to pirated content. Kodi itself is free software designed to let users access legally owned videos, music, games and other media in a single location.

From what I understand the letter is like 'We know what you are doing but there's not much we can do about it'!
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Indeed, I have often wondered about that aspect. With several ISPs offering the service where other users can 'top slice' a bit of your broadband as part of an 'openzone' or alike then determining an actual end user would prove tricky I'd have imagined.
 


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seagulls4ever

New member
Oct 2, 2003
4,338
The Andy Naylor Fan Club said:
Kodi itself is not illegal. It's certain addons / software that allow people to view pirated content that may be deemed illegal.
A new industry campaign has just started which will send a letter to customers thought to be viewing certain content.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38583357

UK ISPs are to start sending "educational letters" to customers identified as downloading copyright material without paying for it.
It is part of the UK government's attempt to crack down on piracy.
BT, Virgin Media, TalkTalk and Sky have agreed to send the missives, which will be emailed rather than posted.
The controversial move has been years in the planning, and some experts believe it is too late to be an effective deterrent.
BT, Virgin Media and Sky will start sending out letters on 17 January, and TalkTalk's campaign will begin at the end of the month.
The BBC has seen a sample letter, which will be headed with the customer's telephone number.
It reads: "Get It Right from a Genuine Site' has got in touch with us.
"Get it Right is a government-backed campaign acting for copyright owners who think their content's been shared without their permission.
"It looks like someone has been using your broadband to share copyrighted material (that means things like music, films, sport or books).
"And as your broadband provider, we have to let you know when this happens."
It then provides a list of the content in question and directs users to a website with "tips and advice on how to stop it happening again".
No delay
The government's plans to crack down on piracy were tarnished by so-called speculative invoicing, in which law firms sent bullying letters to people accused of downloading content, including pornography, free.
The letters threatened court action unless a one-off fee of about £800 was paid.
Many lawyers said such cases could never be proved, because the owner of the broadband connection may not be the same person who had downloaded the content in question.
The plans to send out letters to people identified as net pirates were first agreed in 2014.
Get it Right from a Genuine Site insists there has been no delay to the plans.
"The educational campaign has now been running successfully for over a year with the educational email element beginning during the early part of 2017," said a Get it Right spokesperson.
Get it Right monitors peer to peer networks for illegal downloads.
But many newer forms of consuming content free, such as streaming and cyber-lockers, are not included.
Neither are Kodi add-ons and other set-top box software that allow users to stream pirated movies, sport and TV programmes.
Ernesto van der Sar, editor of piracy news website TorrentFreak, said: "Over the past several years most pirates in the UK have shifted towards direct download and streaming services.
"Since the piracy alerts only target peer to peer sharing, they will have less of an impact today than they would have had a few years ago.
"Due to the relatively small number of notices that will be sent to users and the fact that there are no consequences for getting 'caught', I expect the deterrent effect to be minimal.
"As for the educational part, most pirates are already aware of the legal alternatives.
"They simply have no desire to pay or can't find what they want on authorised channels."
Correction: A caption in this article had indicated that Kodi itself was illegal, but was meant to refer to controversy over third-party add-ons for the platform that provide access to pirated content. Kodi itself is free software designed to let users access legally owned videos, music, games and other media in a single location.

From what I understand the letter is like 'We know what you are doing but there's not much we can do about it'!
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As the article states, it only targets P2P sharing i.e. torrents, which many people have moved on from. Kodi and other streaming services are not P2P so users won't even receive a letter.
 








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mothy

Well-known member
Dec 30, 2012
2,283
Not Kodi (which I love) but has anyone used showbox? I think it's brilliant for movies & TV shows for one reason only - you can download the content so you don't need an internet connection to watch it. I use exodus all the time & just use showbox for travel
 






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Swillis

Banned
Dec 10, 2015
1,568
mothy said:
Not Kodi (which I love) but has anyone used showbox? I think it's brilliant for movies & TV shows for one reason only - you can download the content so you don't need an internet connection to watch it. I use exodus all the time & just use showbox for travel
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You can download from exodus.
 










Birdie Boy

Birdie Boy

Well-known member
Jun 17, 2011
4,383
Hopefully good news with the streams and bein sports Arabia as I am I Egypt and can't get kodi working via an Egyptian Vodafone SIM on my kindle (hotspot on mobile). I may have to ask the hotel to put the channel on or try a stream direct without kodi.
 








Rugrat

Rugrat

Well-known member
Mar 13, 2011
10,224
Seaford
Victor Chandler said:
Lincoln v Brighton is currently listed under the following: Sports Devil > Live Sports > VipBox.tv > Football. Fingers crossed it will be working.
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Vipboxtv is a dud imo and regulalry lists games not being shown.

If it's on you'll find it at the usuals (Dimsports, Front Row)
 


surrey jim

surrey jim

Not in Surrey
Aug 2, 2005
18,162
Bevendean
Captain Sensible said:
Ive gone to GTV through Zem TV but can only see BeIn 1-10? Was it there earlier?
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Weird I could have sworn it was, however checking now it's not there (I have t updated the box either.)

A quick scan about and can see it on PI sports in same area, however stream isn't working at the moment
 




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Swillis

Banned
Dec 10, 2015
1,568
It is showing on sportsdevil. My go to sources are zunok.hk and adthenet.tv, they are both showing on there. Bottom line is as the game is being shown on fox in America there will be a stream. Best time to check is fifteen minutes before the match. The unofficial sportsdevil add-on is still the best free one in my opinion. Anyone who has exodus or fusion zip file already installed can install the sportsdevil repo in under thirty seconds.

CLICK ON
system
Addons
Install from zip file
Fusion
Kodi repos
English
Repository.unofficialsportsdevil
GO BACK TO SYSTEM
Addons
Install from repository
Unofficial Sportsdevil repository
Video addons
Sportsdevil
Install
 


indy3050

indy3050

Well-known member
Jun 22, 2011
1,394
Swillis said:
It is showing on sportsdevil. My go to sources are zunok.hk and adthenet.tv, they are both showing on there. Bottom line is as the game is being shown on fox in America there will be a stream. Best time to check is fifteen minutes before the match. The unofficial sportsdevil add-on is still the best free one in my opinion. Anyone who has exodus or fusion zip file already installed can install the sportsdevil repo in under thirty seconds.

CLICK ON
system
Addons
Install from zip file
Fusion
Kodi repos
English
Repository.unofficialsportsdevil
GO BACK TO SYSTEM
Addons
Install from repository
Unofficial Sportsdevil repository
Video addons
Sportsdevil
Install
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Is the 'unofficial ' sportsdevil different from 'regular' sportsdevil?
 


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