They then sell it to unknowing consumers. The issue is compounded when dubious online sellers install Kodi on a device along with a bunch of add-ons that pirate content. Check here for a list of Kodi-approved add-ons. Many think that just because they can download Kodi, install an add-on, and have free access to Netflix content, everything is fine. I’ve gotten into many a debate with various folks out there. However, if you installed an add-on that provides access to many movies you didn’t pay for, then someone is breaking the law. If you view movies ripped from a disk that you purchase, you paid for the content. Kodi may give you the means to watch any video source you have access to, but if you are watching licensed content that you didn’t purchase, you could be viewing pirated content.
That is also where the legal gray area begins. Kodi, by itself, comes with no video content. It’s essentially an extremely robust media player. An official install of Kodi is 100% legal.