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Hi, I have a Youtube channel to showcase how my skin, Aeon Tajo, looks. From time to time I upload a short video to let Kodi users know about a new media view, feature or version of the skin. They are only a video capture of my computer screen while I browse my own media, go through the different options and things like that.
Some time ago I received a notification from Youtube explaining that they had removed several videos, the reason was, literally:
"Content that shows users how to access free and unauthorized audio content, audiovisual material, full video games, software or streaming services that normally require payment is not permitted. This policy applies to videos, descriptions, comments, live streams, and all other YouTube products and features. Please note that this list is not exhaustive."
I replied what I said before, and after some days they enabled the videos again. Today, I received again the same notification, banning another harmless video, very likely in the next days three or four more videos will follow suit... It's sad to realize that for some, everything related to the name Kodi just stinks and it's considered guilty of piracy by default.
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Update: I appealed the decision, but this time they have confirmed the ban! I can’t do anything more, I just sent a written reply through the Youtube help suggestion system, since it’s the only way to send a message to them, but little hope to get an answer…
I know that Kodi foundation has no legal department, and in addition, I earn nothing with the Youtube channel, I only upload videos to help users, so no actual damage that they do to me, anyway I only wanted let you know this situation.
BTW, if any doubt about the actual content of my Youtube videos you can check the ones still available (at least for the time being), searching in Youtube for ‘Aeon Tajo’ and the creator ‘Manuel F.’
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This is one of the reasons that alternatives to You Tube exist and are growing. It is unfortunate that they do this but fortunate for their competitors. It's also one of the reasons I am old school and run my own domain web server. I can post what I want.
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May i asked what kind of Video out of your own collection you have used?
I mean Youtube uses automatic filters to determinate any copyright problems, so if you use scenes out of commercial media that could be a problem.
Maybe if you use something like Big Buck Bunny etc. for demonstration purpose the videos stay online.
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On the other hand: there are many more videohosters out there besides youtube. If you think they have a quite dumb copyright policy, transfer your videos to another service.
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Amazon has had this opinion about Kodi for years already and the continuing pirate usage of Kodi is not helping the situation.
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Its the same with ebay etc. Try to sell a multimedia box with preinstalled Libreelec and mention Kodi and you they likely block that ad.
From my point of view the only thing that can be done is similiar to Twitter / X: dont use it anymore. Search for an alternative. The Fediverse have grown mus in the past year, especially among tech savvy people.
There are other Video hosters that maybe are not idiots.
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People are free to use Kodi as they wish, we aren't parents or guardians and they should be able to make their own decisions and accept and risks or consequences derived from those decisions.
We do however reserve the right not to promote nor assist in piracy or usage of illegally sourced materials.
Basically we expect users to apply a little common sense on "free" things that are too good to be true (or legal), and to be responsible for their own actions and choices in where they get their media from.
Something of a radical idea in this day and age I know, but it's basically our stance.
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indeed, that's approximately what i tried to say but you said it better
in simpler terms "if you want to go steal stuff that's on you but i am not going to help you do it and i am not going to help you with the stolen goods after the fact either"
