Supreme Court limits secondary copyright liability in win for online platforms
By Nick Robertson ( March 30, 2026, 17:21 GMT | Comment) -- The Supreme Court reversed a holding of contributory copyright infringement against Cox Communications, liming the extent of secondary liability in a major win for internet intermediaries. The claims, brought by Sony Music Entertainment and other recording industry giants over secondary liability for online music piracy, threatened to upend copyright liability in a manner that could have completely changed the internet.Internet intermediaries breathed a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court reversed a holding of contributory copyright infringement against Cox Communications, putting limits on secondary liability that supporters say will protect internet access. ...
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