U.S. Govt. Asks to Speak on Cox’s Behalf in Supreme Court Piracy Liability Showdown
The Supreme Court case between several major record labels and Internet provider Cox Communications is a landmark legal battle. The outcome will determine how Internet providers should deal with pirating subscribers on their networks. Should alleged pirates be disconnected from the Internet after repeated third-party allegations of copyright infringement? Or does that go too far? As previously reported, the case revolves around...
Italy Expands Piracy Shield to Live TV, Begins With ‘The X Factor’
Following its launch early 2024, Italy’s Piracy Shield blocking system was rarely out of the headlines for long. Promoted as the ultimate solution to online piracy, hype and excitement soon gave way to the practical realities of a notoriously difficult working environment. Despite a series of legal tweaks somehow managing to worsen already strained relationships with the country’s ISPs, the platform’s early demise proved as elusive as...
