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New 'dodgy' Fire Stick warning issued as 'relentless' crackdown continues
Police and FACT target illegal streaming devices that enable free access to premium content, with offenders facing up to five years in jail under the Fraud Act 2006.
- FACT, the Federation Against Copyright Theft, issued a new warning as enforcement intensifies, with police forces and Crimestoppers working to stamp out illegal Fire Sticks across the UK and Ireland.
- These devices are adapted versions of Amazon Fire TV devices running third-party software that let users stream movies, TV shows and football matches from premium providers such as Sky, TNT Sport, Disney+ and Netflix without paying.
- FACT staged swoops in multiple areas, visiting around 30 alleged sellers and targeting London, Greater Manchester, Northumbria, with an advanced operation in Scotland.
- Those using or selling the devices face criminal exposure under the Fraud Act, and sellers were issued cease‑and‑desist letters warning of possible prosecution.
- Amazon, maker of Fire TV Stick 4K Select, uses the Vega operating system to block non-approved apps and restrict VPNs, while Kieron Sharp, chairman of FACT, says enforcement continues throughout the year.
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