The FCC is asking for Amazon and eBay's help in cracking down on Kodi-based streaming video hardware the agency says violates FCC rules and copyright law.

Kodi-based streaming TV boxes have been popular for years, allowing users to simplify the semi-cumbersome process of obtaining copyright-protected content via BitTorrent, then streaming that content to their living room.

Often these devices are user built and highly customizable. More recently however, vendors like DragonBox and Set TV have been selling more polished variants dressed up as traditional, above-board live streaming services.