159
Court blocks $1 billion copyright ruling that punished ISP for its users’ piracy (arstechnica.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
7 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

"Cox did not profit from its subscribers' acts of infringement," judges rule.

all 7 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

What a bizarre stock photo choice too! Someone had a lot of fun with that 😄

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 1 child comment
    •
    • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    But still declared them liable for the actions of their users.

    Bad ruling, just less bad than it could be.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Bizarre ruling that's for sure.

    In my head, either they are liable and need to pay up (not in my opinion but that would make much more sense) or they are not and need to pay nothing.

    This shit is weird. It's like accusing someone of helping steal your smartphone and then wanting them buy a pack of Oreos to make it even.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
    • [–] 13 points 2 years ago

    Access to internet is a basic human right. Sony doesn't honor basic human rights when it wants people kicked off internet because money.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
    •
    [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Welcome to the Yee Side!.... ARRRRGG!

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
    •