I’ve even heard people tell they’re designed to keep government and federal agents away.

more likely that they are trying to stay off the radar of big ip holders. That is who would shine the feds eye of sauron on you and if the feds want to look at your files they will.

Abolish intellectual property (and private property in general)

I recommend primewire.mx

I don’t know about how high the resolution goes but it has been my favorite streaming site for a while