A: It is unlikely for simple streaming, but downloading and seeding (uploading back to peers) makes you a distributor. Several people in India and the US have faced lawsuits for uploading episodes of popular shows.

| Platform | Availability | Cost (Approx.) | Offline Download? | Ads? | |----------|--------------|----------------|-------------------|------| | | All 6 seasons (depending on region) | $14.99/month or included with Prime | Yes | No | | Hulu | All 6 seasons (US only) | $7.99/month (with ads) | Yes (ad-free plan) | Only on basic plan | | Disney+ (Star content) | Select regions (Canada, UK, Australia) | $10.99/month | Yes | No | | History Channel Vault | All episodes; free with cable login | $5.99/month standalone | No | No | | Peacock (NBCUniversal) | All seasons (US) | Free with ads; Premium $5.99 | No | Yes on free tier |

A: They are equally dangerous and operate the same malicious model. Some even have backdoors that log your keystrokes.

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