Rapidshare Fined $34 Million for Copyright Infringement

Courtesy Mashable!  Wed, 06/24/2009 - 07:37

rapidshare_logoLet’s call a spade a spade: it’s no secret that file hosting service Rapidshare has long been a haven for distributing copyrighted content.

However, it’s a question of principle: must a file hosting service, essentially unrelated to the actual content of the files it hosts, also act as a policeman, actively seeking and removing content that violates copyright?

German court says – yes .

In recent years, Rapidshare has become much more vigilant about protecting copyright,...


 

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