Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court was set to hear arguments Monday on a case questioning the extent to which Internet service providers are responsible for policing music piracy.
The case pits Cox Communications against Sony Music Entertainment and more than 50 other record labels that represent artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Givēon and Doechii. The outcome could have large ramifications for both sides, NPR reported.
Cox, the largest private broadband company in the United States, providing Internet to more than 6 million homes and businesses, asked the high court to rule on whether it can be held liable for Internet users who illegally pirate music via the company's Internet service.
The request stems from a 2019 case in which a jury said that Cox should pay more than $1 billion in damages to the coalition of record companies for failing to do more to stop copyright violations. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the judgment after reviewing the case, but Cox has asked the Supreme Court to rule as well, USA Today reported.
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