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Simply using something, even if free, can be subject to restrictions. Though TOS may have invalid clauses no matter if a subscription or not.
If something is on your computer and works without the Internet it likely is no more vulnerable to remote deletion/blocking than anything else. Then the only issues are legal (may be civil or criminal law depending on country and content) and moral.
The validity of TOS / T&C has nothing to do with free vs subscription.
Our local library is free, but obviously has T&C as well as generic criminal legal protection from theft, abuse, vandalism.
Copyright books are often free, but you are breaking criminal or civil law (depending on location and actions) giving or uploading a copy. People need to get their own copy.
Also well established that sharing to get content that's organised by a website can be legal content, or copyright violation no matter what the web site claims.
Some content, even if PD can be illegal.
Whether or not you can use content or copy content is a separate issue to any TOC / T&C, moral or legal issues.
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