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Supreme Court Wants US Input On Whether ISPs Should Be Liable For Users’ Piracyarstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/supreme-court-may-decide-whether-isps-must-terminate-users-accused-of-piracy/
425 sats \ 4 comments \ @0xbitcoiner 26 Nov Politics_And_Law
SCOTUS asks US government for its view on $1 billion Sony v. Cox case.
The Supreme Court signaled it may take up a case that could determine whether Internet service providers must terminate users who are accused of copyright infringement. In an order issued today, the court invited the Department of Justice's solicitor general to file a brief "expressing the views of the United States."
In Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, the major record labels argue that cable provider Cox should be held liable for failing to terminate users who were repeatedly flagged for infringement based on their IP addresses being connected to torrent downloads. There was a mixed ruling at the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit as the appeals court affirmed a jury's finding that Cox was guilty of willful contributory infringement but reversed a verdict on vicarious infringement "because Cox did not profit from its subscribers' acts of infringement."
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33 sats \ 1 reply \ @freetx 26 Nov
the major record labels argue that cable provider Cox should be held liable for failing to terminate users who were repeatedly flagged for infringement based on their IP addresses being connected
This should be rejected. Cox should not be able to be roped into providing free assistance help to Sonys business model.
If Sony has proof of crimes committed at that IP address, it should pursue legal action against the end-user....being able to force other 3rd businesses to act as a unpaid agent in your defense is illegal / unethical.
Otherwise, this means that Cox would need to vet every single potential legal claim brought against any / all users. You could basically DoS Cox by just filing endless legal claims against all of its IP addresses.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 26 Nov
Fallacy of composition or Cox lawsuit is lazy and broad
By saying Cox or any ISP/cable provider is liable, Sony can sue Cox etc instead of one single user
Total BS case
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 26 Nov
That ruling vacated a $1 billion damages award and ordered a new damages trial. Cox and Sony are both seeking a Supreme Court review. Cox wants to overturn the finding of willful contributory infringement, while Sony wants to reinstate the $1 billion verdict.
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @jgbtc 26 Nov
Government wants to kill the internet.
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