Internet Service Providers (ISPs) monitor traffic to known piracy domains. The Department of Telecommunications (DOT) issues blocking orders frequently. While individual users are rarely arrested for downloading, they can receive warning notices from their ISP. Moreover, uploading or seeding (sharing) parts of a torrent file is a more serious offense that can lead to fines or imprisonment.
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The discussion that followed led Rohan to learn more about the pros and cons of downloading movies from websites like Filmywap. While the website provided access to free movies, including Hollywood sci-fi films in Hindi dubbed, it also raised questions about copyright infringement and the impact on the film industry.