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technology16 days ago•13 min saved

Supreme Court shields ISPs from mass-piracy liability in Cox-Sony ruling

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Internet service providers cannot be held liable for their customers’ copyright infringement unless they induce infringement or tailor the service to enable it, reversing a Fourth Circuit decision against Cox Communications and limiting DMCA liability by treating providers as not being copyright police. The decision means ISPs aren’t required to terminate subscribers en masse for alleged infringement. Sony’s Betamax-era precedent is cited as context, and Justice Sotomayor wrote a concurring opinion warning the ruling narrows other forms of secondary liability while agreeing Cox isn’t liable.

via Ars Technica|

#copyright #dmca #isp

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Cable ISP Hit with $10,000 Fine for FCC Deception on Broadband Coverage"

Jefferson County Cable, a small ISP, has been fined $10,000 by the FCC for falsely claiming to offer broadband service in an area it hadn't expanded to and for submitting inaccurate coverage data to prevent other ISPs from obtaining government grants. The company admitted to violating the Broadband Data Collection program requirements and the Broadband DATA Act. The FCC's investigation revealed that the ISP initially reported serving 8,178 addresses, which was later reduced to 6,605, still higher than its actual coverage. The ISP's false claims were exposed by a competitor who filed challenges at specific addresses, leading to the discovery of damning emails from a company executive.

via Ars Technica|

#broadband #compliance #fcc

legalcopyright2 years ago•2 min saved

"Court Overturns $1 Billion Copyright Verdict Against Cox Communications for Music Piracy"

A federal appeals court overturned a $1 billion piracy verdict against Cox Communications, ruling that the ISP did not profit directly from copyright infringement committed by its users. The court affirmed the finding of willful contributory infringement but reversed the vicarious liability verdict, ordering a new damages trial. The case, brought by Sony and other music copyright holders, alleged that Cox didn't adequately fight piracy on its network. Advocacy groups supported Cox's appeal, expressing concerns that the ruling could lead to ISPs disconnecting users based on mere accusations of copyright infringement.

via Ars Technica|

#appeals-court #copyright-infringement #cox-communications

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

When 20 Hours Online Prompted an Email from the ISP President: A Glimpse into the '90s Internet

A writer reflects on a 1998 email from the president of his dial-up ISP, reminding him to disconnect after 20 hours of usage. In the '90s, Internet access was not always-on, and each occupied telephone line meant another customer couldn't use it. The writer, an amateur data archivist, discovered the email while organizing his archives and recalls the frustration of being told to disconnect despite paying for "unlimited" service. The email highlights the limitations of dial-up internet and the challenges of sharing resources among customers.

via Ars Technica|

#90s-internet #data-archiving #dial-up