# Supreme Court of the United States

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-25**: Supreme Court Ruling — The Supreme Court issues its final decision shielding ISPs from liability for user downloads.
- **2024-02-20**: Appellate Reversal — The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals reverses the vicarious liability portion of the Cox verdict.
- **2019-12-17**: Initial $1B Verdict — A jury initially finds Cox Communications liable for $1 billion in damages to music labels.
- **1998-10-28**: DMCA Enacted — The Digital Millennium Copyright Act establishes 'Safe Harbor' for online service providers.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Supreme Court Shields ISPs from Liability in Landmark Music Piracy Ruling
2026-03-25 19:49:52 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 6

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Internet Service Providers are not legally responsible for illegal music downloads by their users. This decision reinforces the 'mere conduit' status of infrastructure providers, offering significant legal protection to the broader SaaS and Cloud sectors.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/supreme-court-isp-music-piracy-ruling

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