The Future of Broadcast Television
In ABC v. Aereo, the Supreme Court is considering whether a new technology, one that relies on cloud computing to store programming, violates the Copyright Act. Parties on both sides are warning of the huge economic consequences that could come from the court’s ruling.
“One thing that came through from the oral argument was the justices seemed quite aware of the fact that the case carries implications beyond the immediate context,” David Sohn, general counsel for Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), told CBS News.