Altice USA Sued for Alleged Piracy Concerns
After an initial complaint from UMG, it’s now Warner Music and Sony Music’s turn to sue Altice US for over a billion dollars. Altice USA, an internet service provider, is the target of a $1.6 billion… After an initial complaint from UMG, it’s now Warner Music and Sony Music’s turn to sue Altice US for over a billion dollars. Altice USA, an internet service provider, is the target of a $1.6 billion lawsuit brought by Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. The two majors blame Altice US for its alleged role in facilitating music piracy on its network. This suit follows a previous $1 billion action by other music rights holders, including the world’s number one Universal Music Group. Similar cases The complaints allege that Altice knowingly contributed to…