Torrenting technology itself—a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing method—is legal and often used for legitimate data distribution. However, the act of downloading or distributing copyrighted material Batman Begins without permission is illegal. United States Cybersecurity Magazine Copyright Infringement

: Because P2P clients share parts of the file while you download (seeding), you are also technically acting as a distributor, which can lead to higher legal penalties. Potential Penalties

Unauthorized movie torrents are frequently used as bait by malicious actors to compromise user devices. us.norton.com The Consequences of Digital Piracy