Some time ago we reported about the RIAA winning a legal battle in which they were demanding ISP Verizon Communications to disclose the identity of alleged file-sharing pirate(s).
Verizon did not want to disclose the identity of the alleged pirates but today, thanks to Savannah and lagger for their tips, we can read that a District Court has ruled that the company must reveal the names to the RIAA:
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Bates had already sided with the RIAA in January, ruling Verizon would have to disclose the names, but the telecom giant was seeking a stay of that decision until its appeal, which appears headed to the Supreme Court, is heard. Verizon's appeal is based on the constitutionality of the subpoena power provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). In his Thursday ruling, Bates said the subpoena power granted under the DMCA does not violate the first amendment rights of Internet users. "Moreover, because Verizon is unable to show irreparable harm or that is it is likely to succeed on an appeal of its constitutional or statutory challenges, the Court also denies Verizon's request for a stay pending appeal," Bates wrote in his decision. |
Verizon has already said they will ask the Appeals Court for a stay of the ruling and the Appeals Court has already agreed to hear the case on an expedited schedule. Read the complete article here.
Source: dc.internet.com
