Supreme Court deals blow to music industry fight against illegal downloads
The US Supreme Court has ruled that internet service providers cannot be held liable for illegal downloads of copyrighted material. The decision reverses a $1.5 billion damages award to Sony Music Entertainment and is a setback for the entertainment industry's efforts to crack down on online piracy.
The US Supreme Court made a unanimous decision that internet service providers are not liable for illegal downloads of copyrighted material. This decision reversed a $1.5 billion damages award to Sony Music Entertainment. The case involved Cox Communications, the third largest broadband provider in the US. The court ruled that Cox did not intend for its service to be used for copyright infringement. The decision is a setback for the entertainment industry's efforts to stop online piracy. Nearly 19 billion downloads of pirated movies and TV shows were made in 2023, costing the US economy over $29 billion.
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