The entertainment industry is ramping up legal pressure on American ISPs, holding them accountable for customers who illegally stream or download copyrighted content. With billions globally engaging in piracy, this crackdown raises questions about where platform responsibility ends and user autonomy begins.

This legal battle could reshape how we think about intermediary liability—especially relevant as decentralized protocols challenge traditional content distribution models. Could blockchain-based attribution systems offer a middle ground? The clash between legacy enforcement and emerging tech is just getting started.