MAJOR VICTORY: U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Cox in Landmark Internet Copyright Case

· High Court Finds Internet Service Providers Are Not Liable for Individual Users' Infringement

· SCOTUS Protects Open Internet Access for Americans

ATLANTA - March 25, 2026 - The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Cox Communications, rejecting an attempt from Sony Entertainment to hold the internet service provider liable for the alleged copyright infringement of its subscribers.

Cox issued the below statement following the decision in Cox Communications v. Sony Entertainment, et. al.

"The Supreme Court's unanimous opinion is a decisive victory for the broadband industry and for the American people who depend on reliable internet service. This opinion affirms that Internet service providers are not copyright police and should not be held liable for the actions of their customers - and after years of battling in the trial and appellate courts, we have definitively shut down the music industry's aspirations of mass evictions from the internet.

Internet service providers provide the critical communications infrastructure for millions of Americans. Today's decision allows us to focus on our goals of preserving open internet access, protecting consumers' privacy, and ensuring that broadband remains a reliable resource for the families and businesses in the communities we serve."

About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. As the largest private broadband company in America, we operate fiber-powered networks in more than 30 states, providing connections and advanced cloud and managed IT services for nearly seven million homes and businesses nationwide. We're dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities, and the characteristics that make each one unique. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.

Through Cox Business, Hospitality Network, RapidScale and Segra, Cox Communications provides a broad commercial services portfolio including advanced cloud, managed IT and fiber-based network solutions that create connected environments, unique hospitality experiences and support diverse applications for nearly 370,000 businesses nationwide.