RapidShare could be shut down soon if it doesn’t comply with copyright law

RapidShare has quickly replaced BitTorrent as most music downloaders’ illegal download repository of choice, and now the site, which is stationed in Germany, could be shut down soon if doesn’t comply with copyright law rapidly (sorry). The site is currently in the process of filtering out all copyrighted material, but they’re having some problems: they may need to hire people to manually filter out copyrighted material. Instead of having to actually pay people, the site may close.

 

Now, closing down individual sites may get copyright cops the publicity they crave, but its likely dozens of other sites just like RapidShare are going live right now.  [Idolator]  

Posted in: RAPIDSHARE , TECHNOLOGY

11 Responses

October 2, 2008 at 12:09 p.m.

Bummer.

October 2, 2008 at 12:12 p.m.

Like Andrew says, I can't see this having much effect. If RapidShare goes, there are dozens of equivalent services.

October 2, 2008 at 7:14 p.m.

I prefer sendspace and yousendit actually.

October 2, 2008 at 8:58 p.m.

Yousendit is the worst.

October 3, 2008 at 8:35 p.m.

rapid is not in germany,its not even in europe.
RapidShare AG | Gewerbestrasse 6 | CH-6330 Cham | Schweiz
thats why i dont think they have a chance in hell of shuting it down

October 5, 2008 at 3:38 p.m.

Frddy, the Copyright Cops wont find it if they ask you for directions... Schweiz = Switzerland (Europe).

October 12, 2008 at 11:38 a.m.

frddy1.0 your a funny one!!!!!!!! :-)

October 22, 2008 at 2:19 a.m.

RapidShare HQ is in Switzerland but actual servers are in Germany

October 23, 2008 at 11:58 a.m.

to hell with the law. i think it's pretty obvious that people will always download.

Mayb if the record labels weren't such greedy swines I would actually pay for sum music!!

October 23, 2008 at 1:24 p.m.

Crucially for law enforcement Schweiz isn't in the European Union (which is often referred to simply as 'Europe')

November 16, 2008 at 2:21 p.m.

Their resistance only makes my penis harder!

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