Had this add-on installed around a decade ago and although clunky, it used to play direct from a torrent file and was handy if you had a VPN running.
Just found their website, I think, https://gaiakodi.com, and wondered if anyone is using this, it seems to be getting updated but I was skeptical as I could find exactly 0 recent posts about it.
Saw this update on the TF article but hadn't seen the update posted anywhere. I would say all services based in the EU are at risk from this service degradation at some point.
>Update: Real-Debrid’s parent company, XT Network, responded shortly after we published this article. The company explained that the current situation is unrelated to the corporate restructuring. At the same time, it confirms that it indeed uses filters to block content.
The company positions Real-Debrid as a technical intermediary operating within the framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and French law (LCEN).
It cites a Paris Court of Appeal ruling of March 19, 2026, supporting its view that Article 8 of the DSA prohibits any general monitoring obligation on technical intermediaries.
The filtering actions it has taken are a response to keyword lists provided by trusted flaggers, which is in accordance with Article 16 of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
In other words, the company says that it implemented a keyword filter in compliance with its legal obligations. XT Network says that Real-Debrid users are welcome to report errors, if they see any.