However, the landscape of digital piracy in 2023 was not without its hurdles. Governments and internet service providers (ISPs) intensified their crackdown on piracy websites. Tamilrockers was forced to constantly change its domain extensions and switch to new "avatars" (proxy sites and mirror links) to evade bans. This cat-and-mouse game often led users to fake sites, pop-up traps, and potential malware risks, making the act of downloading "Avatar 2" a frustrating and unsafe experience for many.