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Police Crackdown Shuts Down Illegal Fire Stick Services
15 Dec
Summary
- Vendors of illegal Amazon Fire Sticks are suspending services due to police crackdown.
- Three illegal operations in South Lanarkshire, Scotland have closed.
- Digital piracy costs the UK economy up to £7 billion annually.
Providers of illicit Amazon Fire Stick services are reportedly halting operations as law enforcement intensifies its campaign against illegal streaming devices. Investigations in Scotland have revealed that several vendors, serving hundreds of customers each, have ceased their activities due to the increased risk of being caught.
Customers who relied on these 'jailbroken' devices for premium content, including live sports and films, are reportedly fuming. One vendor explicitly stated they were not a service that offered refunds, highlighting the unofficial nature of these operations. Authorities are collaborating with organizations like FACT to target those who illegally access copyrighted material.
The financial impact of such piracy is substantial, with digital piracy costing the UK economy up to £7 billion per year. Efforts to combat this include the release of new Amazon Fire Stick models that make 'fully loaded' content harder to access, alongside sophisticated investigations by sports leagues and police forces.
