Amazon’s Fire TV piracy crackdown is a problem for everyone, not just pirates

Banning sideloaded piracy apps is part of a broader effort to limit what Fire TV users can do with their devices.

Jared Newman   |   November 6, 2025
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The dirty secret with Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks is that they’re great for piracy, but maybe not for much longer.

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