EFF Urges Supreme Court to Prevent ISP Internet Termination Based on Copyright Accusations
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Summary
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that could force internet service providers to terminate users' internet access based solely on accusations of copyright infringement. The EFF argues this would threaten innocent users who rely on broadband for essential daily activities and would effectively turn ISPs into copyright police without proper due process protections.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIf the Supreme Court doesn't reverse a lower court's ruling, internet service providers (ISPs) could be forced to terminate people's internet access based on nothing more than mere accusations of copyright infringement.
This would threaten innocent users who rely on broadband for essential aspects of daily life.
Among other things, the Supreme Court approving the decision would turn ISPs into copyright police.
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