By The Streaming Observer
While users argue, "I pay for Peacock, I just want it on my phone offline," the law disagrees. NBCUniversal (via Universal Television) holds the copyright. Telegram operates in a legal grey zone, particularly in jurisdictions like Russia and the UAE where its founders reside, but users in the US or EU face real risks.
It has been nearly half a decade since Suits —the sharp-suited, fast-talking legal drama starring Gabriel Macht and Meghan Markle—aired its series finale. Yet, if you browse the corridors of Telegram, the encrypted messaging app, you’d think the show was released yesterday.
That depends on your risk tolerance and ethics. For a broke college student in a region without streaming access, Telegram is a digital library of Alexandria. For the average viewer with a Netflix subscription, the convenience of a bot delivering season 2, episode 7 ("Sucker Punch") is tempting.
