Supreme Court to Decide on Copyright and Internet Music Piracy Cases
TL;DR
The US Supreme Court is considering whether Cox Communications can be held liable for enabling customer piracy, with the case potentially resulting in a $1.5 billion verdict against Cox. The case revolves around whether ISPs can be responsible for user copyright infringement and how much they must do to prevent it, raising broader questions about internet liability and user rights.
- US Supreme Court to hear copyright dispute between Cox and record labels Reuters
- Internet service providers warn of mass disconnections in Supreme Court battle with record labels CNN
- Supreme Court considers who is liable for illegal internet downloads WBUR
- $1 billion Supreme Court music piracy case could affect internet users USA Today
- Supreme Court to Hear Copyright Battle Over Online Music Piracy The New York Times
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