Supreme Court Appears Stuck Between “Extremes” Over Copyright Liability For ISPs

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reviewed whether internet service provider Cox Communications should be on the hook for up to $1 billion in copyright damages for refusing to cut off the connections for users engaged in illegal piracy.

       

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reviewed whether internet service provider Cox Communications should be on the hook for up to $1 billion in copyright damages for refusing to cut off the connections for users engaged in illegal piracy.