Supreme Court Hears Arguments About ISP Liability for Songs

The Supreme Court grappled with the practical implications of a closely watched copyright clash testing whether Internet providers can be held liable for the piracy of thousands of songs online. Leading music labels and publishers who represent artists ranging from Bob Dylan to Beyoncé sued Cox Communications in 2018, saying it had failed to terminate the internet connections of subscribers who had been repeatedly flagged for illegally downloading and distributing copyrighted music.