The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could change the way Americans illegally stream media and potentially bankrupt one of the country’s largest internet service providers.

The case, Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, centers on the billions of people worldwide who illegally stream or download copyrighted media, including music, TV shows and movies.

Sony and the entertainment industry say companies should acknowledge their role in contributing to copyright infringement when they don’t crack down on users who illegally access the material.

It’s the latest in a series of cases involving content owners and technology companies over indirect liability when copyright infringement happens. Past cases include Sony v. Universal in 1984 and MGM v. Grokster in 2005

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