Business
‘Free WiFi Providers Not Liable For Illegal Downloads’
The European Union’s
top court yesterday ruled that businesses offering free wireless internet services cannot be held liable for illegal downloads, a media report said.
It reported that the ruling came up in a case pitting electronics giant Sony against a German shop owner.
Sony had taken the owner of a German sound and light system shop to court, after an internet user unlawfully offered music for download via the shop’s free public wifi network.
The Munich judges referred the case to the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
The Luxembourg-based court found that businesses providing free wifi in the hope of attracting potential customers are offering a service and cannot be held liable for unlawful acts committed by others via that internet connection.
Sony, which holds the copyright for the music, is therefore not entitled to claim compensation or seek reimbursement for its court costs.
However, the court did find that Sony could demand that the internet connection be password protected in a way requiring users to identify themselves before accessing the network.
Meanwhile the ECJ referred the case back to the Munich court for a final verdict.
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