Copyright infringement proceedings could not be brought against such internet users.

U.K. Supreme Court

 [2013] UKSC 18

The Supreme Court has recently considered whether the mere act of viewing copyright material on the internet could amount to infringement of copyright. This case dealt with whether copyright infringement proceedings could be brought against internet users for merely viewing copyrighted content. The five judge bench presided by Lord Neuberger and consisting of Lord Kerr, Lord Clarke, Lord Sumption and Lord Carnwath unanimously held that copyright infringement proceedings could not be brought against such internet users.