3 Count: Supreme Review

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1: US Supreme Court to Review Billion-Dollar Cox Communications Copyright Case

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has agreed to take up a case involving Cox Communications and record labels over alleged piracy on its network.

The record labels sued Cox, alleging that the ISP was failing to take adequate action to reduce piracy on its network. At a jury trial in 2019, Cox was found liable and ordered to pay $1 billion in damages. That award amount was overturned on appeal, with a new trial being set for damages alone.

However, both sides appealed to SCOTUS. The court has agreed to hear Cox’s request, but not the record labels. The court is expected to hear the case in October, when its new session starts.

2: Denmark to Tackle Deepfakes by Giving People Copyright to Their Own Features

Next up today, Miranda Bryant at The Guardian reports that the Danish government revealed a plan that would make it illegal to share deepfakes by giving individuals a form of copyright control over their likeness.

The move comes as AI systems make deepfakes easier to create and more common. More than 200 musicians have signed a letter opposing AI-generated deepfakes of their voices and/or likenesses, citing examples such as Taylor Swift and Pope Francis that have gained popularity on social media.

The bill originates from the Danish Department of Culture, which plans to submit it following a cross-party agreement. Supporters believe that this bill would be the first of its kind in Europe.

3: Amazon Finally Did Something About Piracy on Fire TV Devices

Finally, today, Craig Donaldson at Pocket-lint reports that Amazon is taking steps to reduce piracy on its Fire TV Sticks. Now, the devices will prevent popular pirate streaming apps from being installed, adding a hurdle to those who want to use the device for piracy.

Amazon has faced widespread criticism over its Fire TV Stick product line. According to one report, the sticks facilitated “billions of dollars” in streaming piracy. They do this by making it easy for users to sideload apps, including those from pirate sources.

However, the latest version of the Fire TV Stick will block popular pirate apps from being installed. If a user attempts to install such an app, they will receive a warning saying that the app is “harmful” and recommending that they uninstall it. It is unclear how many pirate apps are blocked, but the list already includes many of the most popular apps.

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