General Google Removes ‘Kodi’ From Search Autocomplete In Anti-piracy Effort

[Yossarian]

I know there are some Kodi users on here, not really familiar with it, but Google ain't having none of it so it seems.

"Google has banned the term “Kodi” from its autocomplete feature, meaning those who look for information on the set-top box will have to type out the full term in order to search, as reported by TorrentFreak."

"While Kodi is legal software in a set-top box for streaming, it supports a myriad of third-party add-ons that provide access to pirated media. Last year, Kodi was in the news after five people were arrested for selling fully loaded “Kodi boxes,”... "

Google removes ‘Kodi’ from search autocomplete in anti-piracy effort

 

[Rambo John J]

takes randomly searching it off the table

AKA u just made the list

 

[Yossarian]

takes randomly searching it off the table

AKA u just made the list

Well, Google is a data collector, if you have a smart phone they most likely know where you are physically at. Now add to that they have your search habits, app information, etc. It may be information law inforcement has access to. I mean, you can actually look up where you've physically been on the map.

 

[Rambo John J]

Well, Google is a data collector, if you have a smart phone they most likely know where you are physically at. Now add to that they have your search habits, app information, etc. It may be information law inforcement has access to. I mean, you can actually look up where you've physically been on the map.

lots of lists out there man

 

[Yossarian]

lots of lists out there man

I just looked up where I've been on the map and it's unsettling everytime I do that.

 

[Rambo John J]

I just looked up where I've been on the map and it's unsettling everytime I do that.

only flip phone here...but I am sure it is trackable...boring but trackable

 

[Yossarian]

only flip phone here...but I am sure it is trackable...boring but trackable

Well, if you don't have a GPS function on it, I don't see how. Unless you're making a call of course. I'd be more worried about your car, if you own a car with an Onstar type of service that is, like Chevy's.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

takes randomly searching it off the table

AKA u just made the list

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

I just looked up where I've been on the map and it's unsettling everytime I do that.

How do you do that?

 

[Yossarian]

How do you do that?

Google maps timeline. something like that

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

Google maps timeline. something like that

According to my phone I have to "Turn it on". I guess because I have my location turned off it doesn't follow me.

I'll pass thanks.

 

[Yossarian]

According to my phone I have to "Turn it on". I guess because I have my location turned off it doesn't follow me.

I'll pass thanks.

I think you get tracked either way. But when you have it on, they kind of have to tell you.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

I think you get tracked either way. But when you have it on, they kind of have to tell you.

If memory serves, when you have it on you're agreeing to being tracked all the time. Otherwise they can access your location info, but don't do it for no reason.

Ie, they have enough people voluntarily surrendering their info so they don't bother.

 

[Rambo John J]

Well, if you don't have a GPS function on it, I don't see how. Unless you're making a call of course. I'd be more worried about your car, if you own a car with an Onstar type of service that is, like Chevy's.

old trucks for me

 

[Yossarian]

Otherwise they can access your location info, but don't do it for no reason.

Oh, they track you.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

Oh, they track you.

I actually know for certain that they don't. You have to have one (or more) apps or setting enabled for them to have automatic access. Otherwise they have to go looking for it.

 

[Jesus X]

1st world problems

 

[Yossarian]

I actually know for certain that they don't. You have to have one (or more) apps or setting enabled for them to have automatic access. Otherwise they have to go looking for it.

Saying no to apps and handling your privacy settings is not enough. Tracking you is too valuable, it's information, so they'll take it. They are very consistent in that.

While using apps, you still send out data, and they know which phone it came from. The pattern will reveal enough. Without gsp, location or your consent, they can and will still track you. Law enforcement can do it, and so do others. Plenty of studies have revealed this since. Now all you need is a driverless car...

 

[Yossarian]

1st world problems

Cellphones are verywhere, not only in the 1st world. Remember how they drone dudes based on cellphone location? Exactly.

 

[Gay For Longo]

takes randomly searching it off the table

AKA u just made the list

I was the first name on that list lol

Stupid but whatever, kodi is not intended to be used by everyone (the 3rd party add on market) so this is kind of a good thing

 

[Gay For Longo]

Well, Google is a data collector, if you have a smart phone they most likely know where you are physically at. Now add to that they have your search habits, app information, etc. It may be information law inforcement has access to. I mean, you can actually look up where you've physically been on the map.

Refuse to use Google products/services

 

[Mix6APlix]

I firmly believe that Google is a government ran institution for data mining and tracking people.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

Law enforcement can do it, and so do others.

They can, but they need to go through various channels to get it. Which is why I say there's a difference between voluntary and involuntary information.