Amazon blames piracy apps with malware for killing new Fire Stick sideloading
Summary
Ars Technica reports that Amazon will stop releasing new Fire Sticks that support sideloading outside the Appstore, citing malware and piracy concerns as the rationale. The move accompanies Vega OS adoption, giving Amazon tighter control over apps, ads, and security, while raising questions about user privacy and the longevity of sideloading on Fire devices.