United States Legislation

In the US copyright law is supported by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act DMCA While merely streaming viewing without saving content might seem safer than sharing it there is still a possibility of it being viewed as publicly displaying or copying content based on how it is interpreted Internet providers often give warnings or reduce connection speeds when detecting activities related to unofficial streaming websites People who repeatedly break rules may have their services stopped or in rare notable situations face legal measures

The main focus is typically on those who share illegally copied content but users who access this content are in a legally uncertain area with possible although less common consequences

European Union Legislation

EU laws particularly after the 2017 decision by the European Court of Justice CJEU have a firmer approach This decision clarified that viewing copyrighted material knowingly from an unauthorized place is breaking copyright regulations This is true even if a copy is not permanently saved The enforcement