Amazon to Block Piracy Apps on Fire TV Devices Using ACE Blacklist
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Summary
Amazon will begin blocking piracy apps on Fire TV devices by comparing installed apps against a blacklist maintained by the anti-piracy coalition ACE (Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment). This action targets apps that allow illegal access to copyrighted content, particularly those installed via sideloading, and will render them unusable on Fire TV devices.
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· 4 pulledAnyone who has installed an app on their Fire TV device or player that allows illegal access to copyrighted content must expect to no longer be able to use it in the future.
Amazon will actively take action against such piracy apps starting today, Friday.
To achieve this, the manufacturer will compare the applications installed on the devices with a blacklist maintained by the anti-piracy coalition ACE (Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment).
This includes numerous media and streaming companies, including Apple TV+, BBC Studios, Canal
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