News Summary

• In Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, the justices will decide whether an internet provider can be held responsible for failing to terminate subscribers accused of repeat copyright infringements.
• The ruling could determine whether access to the internet can be taken away as punishment for digital misdeeds.
• Cox’s indifference to repeat infringement is condemnable, but a sweeping ruling could harshly punish thousands for one company's bad faith.
• Blocking an IP address would not just deprive a repeat infringer of internet access, but also their household or co-workers.