Cox Communications Versus BMG

BMG Music has sued Cable, Voice and Internet service provider Cox Communications because they "allowed" Internet subscribers to download music without paying for it. Cox provides over 4 million subscribers with Internet but apparently they are supposed to police all of them and make sure they don't download music. BMG wanted Cox to kick the subscribers off the Internet for downloading the music. That is not what I want my ISP to focus on. How about ensuring the Internet is fast and doesn't lag?

According to the Electronic Freedom Foundation BMG was supported in its suit by a patent troll company called Rightscorp who goes around suing ISPs and their subscribers to feed off the original musicians and copyright holders.

The original suit against Cox Communications, the Internet cable and phone service provider was decided against Cox. Cox Communications appealed and the new case was just decided. More or less. Not really. The court affirmed in part, reversed in part and vacated in part the previous ruling.

Cox Communications provides voice, Internet and cable TV bundles. Providing these services are what they should focus on. Not policing copyright infringement.