Are Android Boxes Legal?
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Canada’s Copyright Act prohibits unauthorized downloading of copyrighted content. But viewers using a loaded Android box are only streaming, not downloading material. … But the Android boxes can also stream plenty of legal content, such as YouTube videos and Netflix shows.

Is it illegal to own an Android box?

Currently, the devices themselves are totally legal, as is the software that comes with it when you purchase the device from a reputable retailer. It’s the additional software, available on the black market or pre-loaded via rogue sellers of the Android boxes themselves, that can provide legal ramifications for users.

Chloe Bennett

Chloe Bennett

Culture, Media & Entertainment Columnist

Chloe Bennett explores the intersection of pop culture, streaming entertainment, digital trends, and contemporary lifestyle. Her weekly commentary reaches thousands of culture enthusiasts.

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