United States Law

In the U S copyright law is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act DMCA Just watching content without taking it might appear less dangerous than giving it away but it could still be seen as showing it to everyone or making a copy in some cases Internet providers often send warnings or slow down connections if they see activity related to unofficial viewing sites People who keep breaking the rules might have their services stopped or sometimes face legal trouble

Mostly the focus is on those who share pirated content but users who watch such content are in a legal unsure spot with possible less common results