Napster lawsuit

The Napster lawsuit involved the music industry suing Napster, a peer-to-peer file sharing service, for enabling users to share copyrighted music illegally. Record companies argued that Napster facilitated widespread copyright infringement by allowing instant sharing of songs without permission or payment, harming artists and the industry. Napster argued they were just a platform and not responsible for user actions. In 2001, a federal court ordered Napster to shut down its service, emphasizing the importance of protecting intellectual property rights online. The case highlighted challenges in balancing technology innovation with copyright enforcement.