European ISP can’t block users
According to a ruling by the EU Court of Justice (ECJ), Europe’s highest court, Internet service providers (ISPs) can’t be forced to block users from downloading songs illegally – as such action would breach EU rules.
The court issued a verdict in the case involving Belgian music royalty collecting society, SABAM, and Belgian telecom operator Belgacom unit, Scarlet.
SABAM requested that a Belgian court force Scarlet to install a device that would prevent its users from downloading copyright works – a move which was initially successful.
However, Scarlet challenged the ruling, which prompted the Belgian court to turn to the ECJ for advice.
“EU law precludes the imposition of an injunction by a national court which requires an internet service provider to install a filtering system with a view to preventing the illegal downloading of files,” ruled the ECJ.
Read the full story over at: Reuters.
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