"Amazon is now blocking access to apps that have been identified as providing pirated content, including those downloaded outside the tech giant's app store. "Piracy is illegal, and we've always worked to block it from our Appstore," an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement. "This builds on our ongoing efforts to support creators and protect customers, as piracy can also expose users to malware, viruses, and fraud.""
"There are numerous videos and tutorials online that instruct users on how to "sideload" apps onto Amazon's Fire TV Stick, which, while not illegal, can also be used to access apps that feature pirated content, including illegal sports streams. The latest edition of the streaming device, 4K Select, features a new operating system that only allows customers to download apps from the company's app store. The crackdown will also apply to older devices by blocking third-party apps that have been found to host pirated content."
Amazon is blocking access to apps identified as hosting pirated content on Fire TV devices, including those sideloaded outside its app store. The company cites legal and security risks such as malware, viruses, and fraud. The newest Fire TV 4K Select uses an operating system that restricts app installation to the official Appstore, and older devices will be affected by blocking third-party apps found to host pirated streams. Amazon partnered with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment and other major media companies to combat piracy, citing particular concern about illicit livestreams of live sports and the ongoing enforcement challenges they present.
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