Roku Is Warning Users That Non Certified Channels Are Not to Be Trusted. Streaming media player Roku has begun to crack down on those among its more than 1,0. Tech. Crunch reported, and is warning users that subscribe to them that it can shut down the channels any time it chooses. Warning messages are being displayed to Roku users who choose to install these third party channels, per Torrent. Freak, which are not exactly subtle. WARNING the message goes. THIS IS A NON CERTIFIED CHANNEL. By continuing, you acknowledge you are accessing a non certified channel that may include content that is offensive or inappropriate for some audiences, it adds. Moreover, if Roku determines that this channel violates copyright, contains illegal content, or otherwise violates Rokus terms and conditions, then ROKU MAY REMOVE THIS CHANNEL WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. Its not exactly the most chilling message in the worldtheres no implication that users could get in any trouble for accessing pirated content through the platformbut according to Tech. Crunch, some channels have already removed Roku support, anticipating a wider purge. Roku is currently on track to become the number one smart TV device in 2. Marketer projection, though its not really clear whether its popularity has anything to do with unauthorized channels streaming Game of Thrones. Somewhat complicating the content industrys efforts to shut down illegal streaming is the fact that this remains as much of a losing battle as ever, despite the shifting tactics.
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