In Malaysia, the Copyright Act 1987 is strictly enforced for piracy. While authorities typically target resellers (those selling the links), end-users are not entirely immune. ISPs (Internet Service Providers) like TM Unifi, Maxis, and TIME track traffic to known IPTV pirate servers. You may receive warning letters or have your internet speed throttled.
M3U playlists are highly versatile and are deployed across various environments: Astro M3u Link