Law in the United States

In the USA copyright law is supported by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act DMCA Just watching content without downloading might seem safer than sharing it but it can still be seen as showing it to the public or making a copy in some cases Internet providers often send warnings or slow down internet speeds if they see activity related to unofficial streaming websites People who break the rules many times might have their services stopped or face legal action in rare important cases

The main focus is usually on those who share pirated content but users who access it are in a questionable legal situation with possible less common consequences

Law