Amazon Blocking Streaming Apps on Fire TV Stick
- Amazon is blocking apps on Fire TV Sticks that provide access to pirated content.
- * Broad Scope: The crackdown targets apps downloaded from outside the official Appstore (via "side-loading") and apps within the Appstore that violate Amazon's legal standards.
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Amazon is blocking apps on Fire TV Sticks that provide access to pirated content.
Key points:
* Broad Scope: The crackdown targets apps downloaded from outside the official Appstore (via “side-loading”) and apps within the Appstore that violate Amazon’s legal standards.
* How it effectively works: Amazon will use the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment’s (ACE) “Trusted notifier” program to identify apps offering pirated content.
* VPNs Won’t Help: Using a VPN will not bypass the blocking, as the apps themselves are being targeted.
* Suspected Apps: Stremio, Magis, and CyberFlix are suspected of being on the blocklist, but this hasn’t been officially confirmed.
* User Reaction: Some users believe this will simply push people to option devices like Android TV boxes or Raspberry Pis.
* The Question: The article poses the question of whether users should be upset about this change.