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RIAA Files Massive ‘Repeat Infringer’ Copyright Lawsuit Against U.S. ISP Altice

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On December 14, 2022, a group of music rightsholders including BMG, UMG, and Capitol filed a complaint at a Texas district court, accusing Altice, the parent company of ISP Optimum, of facilitating massive copyright infringement. Fueled by Ramen LLC Lava Records LLC Maverick Recording Company Nonesuch Records Inc. Music Corp.

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‘X’ Denies Music Companies’ Remaining Piracy Liability Claims in Court

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In a complaint filed at a Nashville federal court last spring , Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI and others, accused X Corp of “breeding” mass copyright infringement. The social media company allegedly failed to respond adequately to takedown notices and lacks a proper termination policy.

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X Partially Defeats Music Piracy Liability Claims in Nashville Federal Court

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Many of the large social media platforms stick to these rules but, according to a lawsuit filed by several prominent music companies last year, X is not among them. In a lawsuit filed at a federal court in Nashville last summer, Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI, and others accused X Corp of “breeding” mass copyright infringement.

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Music Labels Warn Pirate Sites & Users After J-Pop & K-Pop Sites Shut Down

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Jpopmix Non-Responsive to Takedowns RIAJ currently has around 65 members including Sony, Universal, and Warner, and is seen as the Japanese equivalent of the RIAA. An RIAJ statement notes that Jpopmix offered for download a catalog of music owned by its member companies, without obtaining any type of permission. Sony Music Artists Inc.

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X Clearly Profits from Widespread Music Piracy, Labels Argue

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Earlier this year, Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI and others filed a complaint at a Nashville federal court, accusing Elon Musk’s X Corp of “breeding” mass copyright infringement. The company behind X allegedly fails to properly respond to takedown notices and lacks a proper termination policy for repeat infringers.

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Music Companies Sue Twitter Over Mass Copyright Infringement

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Many of the large social media platforms stick to these rules, but according to a lawsuit filed this week by several prominent music companies, Twitter is not among them. The company allegedly fails to respond properly to takedown notices and lacks a proper termination policy. . copyright law.

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Twitter/X Asks Court to Dismiss $250m+ Music Piracy Lawsuit

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Many of the large social media platforms stick to these rules, but according to a lawsuit filed by several prominent music companies earlier this year, X is not among them. The company allegedly fails to respond adequately to takedown notices and lacks a proper termination policy. This hasn’t changed since Elon Musk took over.

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