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Supreme Court: ISPs not liable for users' music piracy

Top US court rules internet service providers are not liable for online music piracy by their users.

Published Mar 25, 2026, 2:20 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday in a landmark copyright case that internet service providers (ISPs) are not liable for online pirating of music by their users. The decision shields ISPs from lawsuits over subscribers' illegal sharing or downloading of copyrighted songs.