![]() ![]() This leaves users with a tough choice: either toss the Android TV box they just bought and buy one from a more reputable company, or continue using the one they have and risk future consequences if/when the bot network comes back online.Īccording to Tom’s Guide’s Senior Editor of security and networking, Anthony Spadafora, "You always have to be careful when buying any internet-connected device. The point is a good one - but an Amazon representative declined to comment on whether the company would take steps to prevent problems like this in the future. “ not allowed to sell children’s toys made out of spinning razor blades, why is it OK to let small, unknown vendors sell computers acting maliciously without owners’ knowledge and permission?” ![]() Until that, or another similar case, has gone through the courts it is likely they will still be sold on the high street.Ĭurrently, a quick internet search shows retail giants like Tesco and Amazon are selling similar devices, although they aren’t pre-loaded.“I think the only way to mitigate this problem is to hold retailers to a higher standard,” Milisic told TechCrunch. That case focuses specifically on selling pre-loaded boxes. His charges, which his solicitor claimed was under an “unusual piece of legislation”, sees him accused of selling boxes “adapted for the purpose of enabling or facilitating the circumvention of effective technological measures” and a third charge involving “advertising a product to circumvent technological measures”. ![]() The case involving O’Reilly was for a conspiracy to defraud, a less serious charge than those Thompson is facing. Watch: Tribute to celebrities who died in 2016.“There can now be no doubt for consumers that these systems are illegal.” Read More Related Articles In what was first to be the first sentencing of its kind, Terry O’Reilly was handed the tough term for flogging over 1,000 boxes to pubs, who used them to illegally stream Premier League footy.įollowing the result, Premier League Director of Legal Services Kevin Plumb said: “The courts have provided a clear message: this is against the law and selling systems which allow people to watch unauthorised Premier League broadcasts is a form of mass piracy and is sufficiently serious to warrant a custodial sentence. One has just finished, and resulted in one man receiving a four year jail sentence for conspiracy to defraud. ![]() That could result in a lengthy court process which could drag out a definitive ruling on the devices. Thompson entered not guilty pleas at Teesside Magistrates’ Court, and a trial is expected to start before a judge on May 8.īefore that he will appear for a pre-hearing in January, but even if he loses the trial, Brian has already said he intends to fight any decision - even hinting he could take the fight to Europe. George Michael's amazing secret acts of kindness are being shared after his death.The boxes themselves are, effectively, legal.īut realistically, the only reason you would ever want one is it if was bought either pre-loaded or altered in order to watch pay-per-view (PPV) content, like Sky Sports or films currently in the cinema. Mr Thompson is thought to be the first man brought to court to face allegations of selling pre-loaded Kodi or Android boxes. Brian Thompson is being taken to court in a landmark case (Photo: Gazette Live) ![]()
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