UK police launched nationwide raids in November 2025 targeting illegal Fire TV Sticks, with FACT and Amazon cracking down on piracy. Fines up to £1,000 apply, and new hardware blocks sideloading—ending the era of free premium streaming.
The FTC secured a $2.5 billion deal forcing Amazon to pay penalties, refund $1.5 billion to 50 million US consumers, and ban deceptive Prime subscription traps.
Northern Rail cuts the Seatfrog train‑swap fee to £1.50, letting Advance Purchase ticket holders change trains cheaper until March 2025 and boosting passenger savings.