‘Knock on the door’ warning to anyone with Amazon Fire Stick

People using Amazon Fire Sticks or similar to illegally stream content have been warned to “expect a knock at the door”.

Those watching live TV and on demand entertainment from the likes of Disney+ and Netflix through modified devices have been told they could face legal action if caught. Subscription services have seen price hikes in recent months, particularly sport plans, which has led to an increase in illegal streaming and downloading.

This has prompted the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT UK) to bolster efforts to combat it – by sending cease and desist letters as well as turning up at people’s doors, BirminghamLive reports.

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A federation spokesperson said: “FACT constantly monitors the digital landscape to combat illegal streaming activities in the UK and Ireland. We utilise a range of methods to identify individuals engaged in unauthorised businesses that offer access to illegal streams.”

FACT said it relied heavily on people reporting that they have seen illegal streaming, adding: “These reports are then investigated by our intelligence unit, and followed up with a rolling programme of action which includes issuing ‘cease and desist’ letters and conducting nationwide ‘knock and talks’.”

Visits, which were undertaken with law enforcement, aim to “inform individuals about their activities and the immediate need to cease and desist or face further action or prosecution”, FACT said.