Amazon’s Vega OS shutters sideloading to curb piracy-linked malware
Amazon blames malware-laden piracy apps for stopping new Vega OS–based Fire Sticks from supporting sideloading; Vega OS blocks sideloading and custom launchers to tighten security and ad control, though developers with registered devices can still sideload apps. The move reduces app availability and gives Amazon tighter device control, while Vega OS remains more limited than Fire OS.
