In the US rules about copying usually shown by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) mostly focus on giving out things that are protected by copyright While keeping or sharing illegal things is clearly wrong simply viewing content without keeping a copy is more legally complex

Internet companies often send alerts when they see activity on known illegal viewing sites While people who view content are not often taken to court repeat rule breakers might have their internet cut off

The European Union is stricter after a 2017 ruling by the European Court of Justice (CJEU) This ruling clearly