US Supreme Court clears Cox of copyright liability in case by Sony, others
By Melissa Ritti ( March 25, 2026, 16:45 GMT | Insight) -- Leaving known infringers with an internet connection does not trigger contributory copyright liability for service providers. Instead, the US Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, parties seeking redress for rampant online piracy must show defendants acted with a specific intent to promote or facilitate infringement.Cox Communications and other internet service providers (ISPs) have scored a major win at the US Supreme Court....
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