Telegram is not a safe haven. Indian cyber cells now routinely monitor public Telegram channels for copyright infringement, and your phone number (linked to Telegram) can be traced.
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Piracy sites exploit this window. By recording films in theaters (camrips) or obtaining digital screeners, they provide immediate access to a demographic that cannot afford theater tickets or subscription fees, or who simply prefer the convenience of offline viewing on mobile devices.