On March 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a closely watched decision with significant implications for Internet service providers, technology platforms, and copyright enforcement more broadly. In a ruling that pushes back against expansive theories of secondary liability, the Court reaffirmed a core principle of copyright law: simply providing a lawful, general‑purpose service—even with awareness that some users may misuse it—does not, by itself, constitute contributory copyright infringement.
