Justices to rule on fate of file-swapping
John Borland writes on C|Net News:
Perhaps as soon as Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on the future of file-swapping, in one of the most closely watched legal battles of the year.
With implications that could ripple from Hollywood studio gates to executive suites of the biggest Silicon Valley companies, the case has drawn an impressive list of participants. Groups ranging from state attorneys general to the Christian Coalition all have weighed in, promising near-apocalyptic consequences if the court ignores their advice.
At issue is how much responsibility technology companies have for the actions of customers who use products to break copyright laws. Peer-to-peer file-swapping is the heart of the issue, but the court is addressing a delicate legal balance between copyright interests and technological progress that has lasted for two decades.
posted by Fergie @ 6/18/2005 10:00:00 AM
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