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law4 hours ago•3 min saved

Supreme Court narrows ISP liability in music-piracy ruling

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Cox Communications cannot be held liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, reversing the Fourth Circuit. The Court said an internet service provider is liable only if it intends the service to be used for infringement, and Cox’s deterrence steps (warnings, suspensions, terminations) supported this view. The original $1 billion damages verdict was not reinstated, and while Justices Sotomayor and Jackson concurred with the outcome, they disagreed with the reasoning. The Trump administration supported Cox, and the decision narrows the scope of secondary liability for ISPs.

via CBS News|

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politics6 hours ago•6 min saved

Supreme Court narrows ISP liability in online piracy cases

In a 9-0 ruling, the Supreme Court held that ISPs are not liable for copyright infringement by users simply for providing service, throwing out Sony’s $1-billion verdict against Cox Communications. The court rejected the idea that a provider’s knowledge of infringement or its general activity suffices to establish liability under the contributory-infringement doctrine. The decision narrows accountability for online piracy and leaves enforcement options, including potential congressional action, to address broader harms; civil-liberties groups called it a win for free expression while entertainment groups criticized it as reducing creators’ protections.

via Los Angeles Times|