US Regulations

In the US copyright law is controlled by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Just streaming viewing without saving might seem safer than spreading it but it can still be seen as openly showing or duplicating it according to some views Internet providers often warn or slow down connections if they find actions linked to unofficial streaming sites Those who break the rules often could have their service stopped or rarely face lawsuits

The main focus is usually on those who give out pirated content but people viewing it are in a vague legal area with possible but less common results

European Union Regulations

EU rules especially after the 2017 decision by the European Court of Justice (CJEU) are stricter This decision made clear that streaming material that is copyrighted intentionally from a source without permission is breaking copyright rules This applies even if nothing is permanently saved Laws within the EU