EU Doesn't Require Disclosure of Suspected File Sharers

Record labels and film studios cannot demand that telecommunications companies hand over the names and addresses of people who are suspected of sharing copyright-protected music and movies online, the EU's top court ruled. But European Union nations could -- if they want -- introduce rules to oblige companies to hand over personal data in civil cases, the European Court of Justice said.

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