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The Verdict on Streaming: Why Searching for "Boston Legal 123Movies" Puts You in Contempt of Court (and the Law)

Introduction

Legal Concerns:

Streaming from unlicensed sources violates copyright law. Depending on your region, this can result in warnings from your ISP or, in some cases, fines.

For the Viewer:

In most jurisdictions (the US, UK, and EU), merely streaming (downloading temporary cache files) exists in a tricky space. While the FBI typically prosecutes uploaders and hosters, not viewers, recent legal trends are shifting. Some countries have begun fining individuals for "streaming" pirated content as a form of theft of services. While you likely won't go to prison like a client of Alan Shore, you could face ISP warnings, throttled bandwidth, or even civil lawsuits. boston legal 123movies