Universal Music argues Cloudflare is liable for music piracy, EU court told
By Matthew Newman ( October 7, 2026, 14:03 GMT | Insight) -- Universal Music argued at the EU’s top court that Cloudflare should be held liable for copyright infringement because its content delivery services helped a piracy website make unauthorized music downloads available. The case is closely watched because a ruling in Universal's favor could expose major internet infrastructure providers — such as Cloudflare, Akamai and Amazon CloudFront — to direct liability for third-party piracy carried through their networks across Europe.Universal Music argued at the EU’s highest court on Wednesday that Cloudflare should be held liable for copyright infringement because its content delivery services helped a piracy website make unauthorized music downloads available via hyperlinks....
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