According to a recent report by Enders Analysis, billions of dollars are being lost due to a few tech giants who help facilitate the illegal viewing of paid content.
Amazon and Meta, chief culprits££££
The report first mentions Fire TV streaming boxes, which provide easy access to [abc]streaming[/abc] services that are normally paid for for free. These boxes, which can be sold already modified and filled with pirate applications, are also promoted on Meta's social networks, a company that apparently does nothing to counter this trade.
Theft of live sports££££
It should be noted that even a product that has not been modified before purchase can be modified by the user via the installation of certain illegal applications. The fault lies with the Android system, and therefore with its manufacturer, Google. A lack of security that is also found in DRM (technical protection measures for digital rights management) from Google (again) and also Microsoft.
The word to the firm Enders Analysis££££
"Large-scale theft of video services, especially live sports, is on the rise," explains Enders Analysis. "Combating piracy is a significant challenge and poses a direct threat to the profitability of broadcasters and streaming platforms. Big tech companies are both allies and adversaries in solving the piracy problem. Conflicting incentives harm consumer security by facilitating access to illegal pirated services, and by reducing barriers through inexpensive hardware, such as Amazon's Fire Stick."
