United States Law

In the US copyright law is supported by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act DMCA Just watching a stream without downloading might seem safer than sharing it but it could still be seen as showing it publicly or making a copy in some cases Internet providers often send warnings or slow down your internet if they see you using unofficial streaming sites If you keep doing it your service could be cut off or in rare serious cases you could face legal action

The main focus is usually on those who share illegal content but people who watch it are in a legal uncertain area with possible but less likely effects

European Union Law

EU law especially after a 2017 ruling by the European Court of Justice CJEU is stricter This ruling said that knowingly streaming copyrighted content from an unauthorized place is breaking copyright law This is true even if you dont make a permanent copy Laws vary in