联合王国和爱尔兰警告不要使用非法火棍,因为非法火棍违反2006年《欺诈法》,可能导致罚款或监禁。 UK and Ireland warn against illegal Fire Sticks, which violate the Fraud Act 2006 and can lead to fines or prison.

英国和爱尔兰当局警告不要使用诸如Netflix和Sky等流传溢价含量而无需付费的非法的“dodgy”火棍改良装置,称这种做法根据2006年《欺诈法》构成犯罪。 UK and Irish authorities have warned against using illegal "dodgy" Fire Sticks—modified devices that stream premium content like Netflix and Sky without payment—calling the practice a crime under the Fraud Act 2006. 罪犯面临罚款或最高5年监禁的风险。 Offenders risk fines or up to five years in prison. 执法工作正在进行中，警方、Crimestoppers 和 FACT 针对用户和卖家，但为了保护运营，具体细节被隐瞒。 Enforcement is ongoing, with police, Crimestoppers, and FACT targeting users and sellers, though specific details are withheld to protect operations. 亚马逊推出新的Fire TV Stick 4K Sweet, 拥有更安全的Vega操作系统, 使得未经授权的修改变得更难。 The crackdown follows Amazon’s launch of a new Fire TV Stick 4K Select with a more secure Vega operating system, making unauthorized modifications harder. 当局敦促公众避免使用此类装置,以防止产生法律后果。 Authorities urge the public to avoid such devices to prevent legal consequences.