By implementing these recommendations, the film industry can balance the need for accessible and affordable entertainment with the need to protect the rights of creators and owners of the content.

In Malaysia, the Copyright Act 1987 prohibits the distribution and downloading of unauthorized copies of films. While subtitles alone may fall into a gray area, most subtitle sites exist solely to serve pirated video streams. Using them makes you complicit in copyright infringement.

The provision of free Malay subtitles for "Pencuri" also raises questions about language accessibility. While it is essential to make films accessible to diverse audiences, it is equally important to ensure that the rights of the creators and owners of the content are protected. The use of free subtitles can also perpetuate the dominance of English as a language, potentially marginalizing minority languages like Malay.