Supreme Court: Can ISPs Be Liable For Piracy By Doing Nothing? 

Can an ISP be held liable for piracy simply by “doing nothing”? Yesterday, the Supreme Court addressed this billion-dollar question. While record labels argued that Cox turned a blind eye to “habitual abusers,” the ISP warned that expanding liability without proof of active intent would turn internet providers into “Internet Police” and threaten essential access for hospitals, schools, or even entire towns.

Source: Supreme Court: Can ISPs Be Liable For Piracy By Doing Nothing? * TorrentFreak

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