ISPs Urge Supreme Court: Don’t Force Us to Cut Off Users Over Piracy! 🚫

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Summary:

  1. ISP Concerns
    Major ISPs, including Altice USA and Verizon, have submitted a brief to the Supreme Court arguing against mandatory disconnection of users accused of piracy, citing potential harm to innocent customers.

  2. Financial Liability
    These companies worry about the financial repercussions from lawsuits by copyright holders and assert that mass terminations would negatively impact households, schools, and businesses that rely on internet access.

  3. Ongoing Legal Battle
    The brief supports Cox Communications in its appeal against a ruling requiring them to combat piracy more aggressively, following a significant lawsuit from Sony regarding copyright infringement.

Read more at: Ars Technica