Internet Piracy: Who's Responsible?

The Supreme Court is in the middle of a big debate. It's about who should be responsible for stopping internet piracy. The case is between Cox Communications, an internet provider, and record labels led by Sony. The justices are worried about a few things. They wonder if internet providers should kick users off for pirating music. But they also don't seem sure about making record labels happy. Some justices think Cox could do more to stop piracy. Others think it's not fair to punish providers for what their users do. Cox says it already does a lot to stop piracy. It sends warnings and suspends accounts. But Sony wants providers to do even more. The justices are trying to figure out what's fair and what's not. One big question is about big accounts like universities. If a few students pirate, should the whole university lose internet access? The justices don't seem to think that's a good idea. Another question is about intent. Does Cox mean to help piracy happen? Or is it just providing internet service? The justices are trying to understand the difference. The government supports Cox. It says providers shouldn't be punished for what their users do. But the justices are still not sure what to decide.