Is it illegal to watch IPTV in the USA? Are there any legal IPTV providers? I have heard about KODI and people streaming new movies through KODI.
Answer From Wiki
First of all, Kodi is a legal open-source software which is a complete media center. And, it is capable of taking care of your complete media playback. The legal issues only appear when you try the TV content illegally. If you don’t do so then Kodi is one of the best platforms where you can watch a variety of content.
There are legal options, and some of them even provide legal, free options for streaming in a pinch. ProjectIPTV.com, for example, offers 30 days of free streaming without asking for a credit card.
The best indicator of whether an IPTV service is legal (especially ones with “free” options) is how they describe their business model. Do they tell you they’re entirely “ad funded” without ever mentioning their partners? Probably not legitimate. Do they recommend your use a VPN or other third part software to make your experience more secure? Again, a sign of illegal content.
Instead, if they offer their own application or streaming platform with minimal on-page advertisements and a typical tiered subscription plan (think the options you see on Hulu or Netflix), they’re much more likely to be legitimate. Even more so if they link to their partners and offer live channels direct from the provider.
Watching an IPTV service (a legal one or illegal one) is not illegal in the US. Rebroadcasting copyright restricted content is though.
If you were to download and redistribute content you have acquired from an illegal source, such as IPTV (but not limited to), and shared it, then that is illegal.
If you subscribe to an illegal IPTV service and display the feed in a public venue (hotel, bar, club, etc), then you could well be breaking copyright laws. If it’s Hollywood movies or premier sports then you have more chance of getting nailed with a lawsuit that will leave your great grandchildren in debt.
If you just watch TV at home then the chances of ever getting any kickback from just enjoying the stuff you decide you want to watch is so minimal, there is really no risk.
Don’t Download or Re-broadcast and you are inside the current confines of the LAWS.
However as IPTV does begin to take shape and more user’s begin to flood the market I suspect Cable Providers will begin to be more proactive and begin to Police the scene. Some companies have even begun to start jumping onboard the IPTV streaming scene as well however you are still paying their prices in conjunction with the cable receiver/s in your home.Just a quick note on that Your renting the receiver from them and being charged to use the receiver yes it’s looped into your bill just like that Wireless Cable Wifi Router you received from the company they are charging you to use there equipment every month just the same.
There are ways to Hide your streaming activity and that leads to another Article of VPN “Virtual Private Networking” and do I need need one.
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