Supreme Court rules ISPs are not liable for customers' music piracy in Cox v. Sony; DMCA safe harbors upheld
Summary
The Supreme Court ruled that Internet service providers are not liable for their customers' copyright infringement unless the provider induces infringement or tailors its service to infringing use. The decision in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment reinforces DMCA safe harbors and avoids mass policing of users by ISPs. The ruling has broad implications for piracy enforcement, ISP liability, and ongoing policy debates.