As the Supreme Court considered the liability of internet providers for users’ copyright infringement in oral arguments on Monday, justices expressed concern over rendering a decision that would free ISPs from any responsibility over piracy on their networks.

The justices’ decision could have a major impact on how online piracy is policed, long a source of frustration among content creators who have pressed tech companies, internet providers and others to take greater steps to curb infringement.

Major record labels, including Sony, were among those that sued Cox over infringement by its subscribers from 2013 to 2014, arguing that it failed to take action against almost 60,000 users despite repeated notices of their accessing of pirated music.

A federal jury found Cox Communications

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