RapidShare Court Ruling...

German Court: RapidShare Must Proactively Nix Infringements


Similar information was posted previously by forum member rsquare...so thanks to him even though his post failed to get a reaction from you guys. Here's his post:
No big fan of RapidShare, if this sticks it will apply to ALL file-hosting services, although how they will Police this I have no idea.

aren't quite clear if it will be carte blanche for all file hosting services

from the article

unlike in the U.S., Germany's laws do not provide a "safe harbor" for Internet service providers that safeguards them from liability for actions committed by users of their services

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I don't know if this was the final judgment or if it can still be appealed in German courts.

I think as long as there are other places and services which operate outside any of these states, its useless for police and other organizations to prosecute it or do you believe countries like Panama, Asian countires care about it