Supreme Court of Canada Sides with Rogers Over Illegal Movie Downloads
The Supreme Court of Canada has sided with Rogers in a ruling that the companies pursuing copyright violators should reimburse service providers for the effort required to lookup the subscriber suspected of breaking the law. In a decision on Friday, the high court sided with Rogers, which could end up saving them and other internet...
Canada Ruling Could Allow ISPs to Charge for Identifying Online Pirates
The Supreme Court of Canada said that it will be hearing a case that could allow internet service providers (ISP) to charge a fee for revealing information about a suspected online pirate. The lawsuit is seeking to reveal information about a suspected movie pirate to film producers seeking to crack down on people who illegally...
Rogers Challenges Copyright Fees Decision with Supreme Court Appeal
In May 2017, a court ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ordered the company to disclose the private data of copyright infringers. Today, Rogers has taken the first step in appealing that court ruling. The initial ruling from the Federal Court of Appeals (FCA) determined that ISPs could not charge extra fees to identify...