Might browsing constitute an infringement?
Every time a user browses a web page, a copy of the content of that page is transmitted to and stored in the memory of the user’s computer. Then, when the web page is viewed online, some browsers put it into the computer’s cache so that it will load quicker the next time the page is visited by that viewer (this is called caching). Thus, the entirety of the page is copied, which is technically a violation of copyright law. However, this does not constitute copyright infringement because under the Copyright Act, the making of a temporary reproduction of a work in the course of browsing the Internet is not an infringement. By placing a web page on the Internet, there is an implied consent by the owner for people to view that page. However, infringement might be constituted where there is an express prohibition of browsing a particular site. For instance, in the case of adult sites which access is only permitted by express notice to persons over the age of 18, any users not authorized to b
