
WSJ: “The two rulings will help determine not just how consumers will access high-speed Internet from their homes in the future, but how they’ll be able to share information.” Also from the Online Joural: A Legal Roundtable (free link) with Ted Olsen (RIAA & MPAA); John Palfrey, Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society; legal bloggers Ernest Miller, Denise M. Howell; and several other attorneys. It’s ongoing so check back.
– AP: “It’s unclear how much the decision will actually deter the widespread problem of piracy since software programs created abroad won’t be subject to the tougher U.S. copyright laws. Still, analysts say the court’s stern rebuke should provide a boost to many file-sharing services that offer legal downloading for a fee.”
CNET News.com: “The decision comes as a surprisingly strong victory for copyright companies and stands to reshape an Internet landscape in which the presence of widespread file swapping has become commonplace.”
Brand X: CNET News.com: “The cable industry can breathe a sigh of relief …” Also a Brand X FAQ.
– Forbes: “The Supreme Court’s decision frees cable companies from the threat of having to open their networks. … It’s also good news for phone companies who want to get their own business deregulated and boot ISPs off their lines.” The telecoms can go to a friendly FCC instead of relying solely on Congress.
– MarketWatch: “Justices said the Federal Communications Commission provided a ‘reasoned explanation’ for its separate treatment of phone and cable networks as part of a longstanding government policy to deregulate communications markets.”
This will be updated as warranted. We’re covering react from individuals and organizations separately.
Updated: MSNBC.com: “The free ride for Internet music and movie downloaders may be over. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled companies that make software which enable free music and movie trading can be held liable for users’ illegal activities รข
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