Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks used for ‘industrial scale’ piracy, study reveals

Here is a 193-word summary of the news article: A new report by Enders Analysis reveals that Amazon's Fire TV Sticks are being used extensively for "industrial scale" piracy. Over half of all illegal streaming in the UK this year has been done through Amazon products. The Fire TV Stick, designed for legitimate streaming services, can be easily modified to access pirated live TV and sports content. These modified devices are reportedly available cheaply on the black market. While Amazon claims to be "vigilant" in combating piracy, the problem persists. The report also implicates other tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Meta in enabling piracy through inaction. The rise in piracy is partly attributed to the fragmented streaming market and increasing prices of legitimate services, making illegal options more attractive. However, copyright infringement remains a crime, and users should be wary of using pirated content. The report calls for a complete overhaul of Fire TV Sticks to prevent their illegal use, as the current measures seem insufficient to curb the widespread piracy occurring through these devices.