Music labels sue Verizon for more than $2.6 billion2024-07-17 18:01 by DanielaTags: Verizon
A group of music labels is suing Verizon for $2.6 billion for allegedly failing to stop internet users from pirating digital music. The group - which includes Sony Music, Warner Music, and Atlantic Records - says it sent Verizon "more than 340,000" notices about music piracy since 2020. But the lawsuit claims Verizon, one of the US' largest internet service providers, has done little to stop the illegal activities. The lawsuit includes a list of 17,335 tracks from artists or bands, including Elvis Presley, Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, and Brandy. The labels say they've sent "nearly 350,000 infringement notices" to Verizon since 2020, alleging that the company ignored people repeatedly cited for illegally sharing files because they pay more for faster, better internet service. The suit charges Verizon with both contributory and vicarious copyright infringement, asking the judge to award labels the maximum penalty for every track on their list as well as attorney's fees.Previous copyright battles have included Viacom vs. YouTube, with the latter arguing successfully that it qualified for the DMCA's "Safe Harbor" provision, while a $1 billion judgment against Cox Communications was overturned on appeal with the court saying the ISP didn't profit by ignoring music piracy. Read more -here-
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