Nintendo secured a legal victory against a pirate streamer who threatened “I run the streets,” but the $17,500 settlement reveals deeper strategic shifts in how gaming giants combat modern piracy through targeted litigation and technological countermeasures.
Record labels including Sony, Warner, and Universal have asked the Supreme Court to require ISPs to terminate subscribers accused of repeat copyright infringement. The case could determine whether internet providers face massive liability for failing to disconnect alleged pirates, with Cox arguing infringement notices are unreliable and punish entire households.
Record labels Sony, Warner, and Universal have asked the Supreme Court to require internet service providers to terminate subscribers accused of repeat copyright infringement, according to court documents filed yesterday. The case, Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, centers on whether ISPs must disconnect alleged pirates to avoid substantial financial liability.
