"Amazon says it is blocking apps that allow users to illegally stream content on its Fire TV Stick, according to reporting by The Athletic. The clampdown will apply to new and old devices and it's already begun in France and Germany, with a global rollout set for the next weeks and months. The Fire TV Stick, and similar plug-in streaming devices made by other companies, have long been associated with pirated content, specifically sports."
"The move to ban apps identified with piracy landed weeks after Amazon launched the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, which runs on Linux instead of the easily-modified Android software used on previous TV streaming hardware. The latest streaming stick, the company told The Athletic, includes beefed up security measures and limits app downloads to only apps in the Amazon app store."
Amazon will block apps that enable illegal streaming on Fire TV Sticks, applying the clampdown to both new and existing devices. Enforcement has begun in France and Germany with a global rollout planned in the coming weeks and months. Device-level bans aim to stop sideloaded third-party apps that provide unauthorized sports streams and to prevent VPN-based location bypasses. The Fire TV Stick 4K Select uses Linux and restricts app installs to the Amazon Appstore, adding security to limit unauthorized downloads. Amazon says piracy is illegal, harms creators, and can expose users to malware, viruses and fraud. A YouGov Sport survey found about 4.7 million UK adults illegally streamed sports in 2025.
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