The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously in favor of Cox Communications, setting a historic precedent that internet service providers are not liable for copyright infringement if they fail to disconnect customers who have been accused of pirating music.
Why it matters: The decision has enormous implications for the $17.7 billion U.S. recorded music industry, absolving ISPs of responsibility for pirated music.
Zoom in: The justices ruled that Cox is not contributorily liable for the infringement of Sony's copyrights because “it did not intend for that service to be used to commit copyright infringement.”
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