Can your internet provider get in trouble if you pirate stuff?

Entertainment Dec 01, 2025

The US Supreme Court is deciding if internet providers like Cox can be held responsible when their users download or share copyrighted content illegally.
This all started after a coalition of music labels sued Cox for not stopping repeat offenders, and a jury awarded more than a billion dollars in damages.

Why does this matter?

If the Supreme Court says ISPs are on the hook just for knowing about copyright violations, it could totally change how internet companies deal with users.
We might potentially see more monitoring or stricter rules on what you do online.
The decision will set the ground rules for what ISPs have to do when their customers break copyright laws—so it could affect everyone who uses the internet in the US.