Huge blow to P2p software developers because now they can be held liable for copyright infringement of their users, says the Supreme Court ruling in MGM Studios vs. Grokster cast 04-480:

the Court said: “We hold that one who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by clear expression or other affirmative steps taken to foster infringement, is liable for the resulting acts of infringement by third parties” — that is, computer users using free downloading software.

Being liable for the actions of users is a very slippery slope, IMO. I do not believe that this was the right decision by the courts. I can see MGM being concerned about copyright and piracy, but there has to be a better way then going after developers. Has to be.

Did this post make you go hmm?

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