Will SCOTUS Mandate ISP Disconnections?

Updated: 2025.10.16 5D ago 1 sources
Record labels are asking the Supreme Court to affirm that ISPs must terminate subscribers flagged as repeat infringers to avoid massive copyright liability. ISPs argue the bot‑generated, IP‑address notices are unreliable and that cutting service punishes entire households. A ruling would decide if access to the Internet can be revoked on allegation rather than adjudication. — It would redefine digital due process and platform liability, turning ISPs into enforcement arms and setting a precedent for automated accusations to trigger loss of essential services.

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Sony Tells SCOTUS That People Accused of Piracy Aren't 'Innocent Grandmothers'
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Labels’ brief highlighting Cox’s 619,711 nonpayment terminations versus only 32 for serial copyright, dismissing the 'innocent grandmother' scenario and urging subscriber cutoffs.
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