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So, a while ago, we posted an article about RapidShare's data breach and then noted the fact that RapidShare did not have a privacy policy....RapidShare apparently got the hint and has since published a privacy policy linked right at the top of their website. As of June 23, 2009, you can find that privacy policy here: http://rapidshare.com/privacypolicy.html.  But since we are here and there is so much interest in it, we decided to do a little privacy policy analysis.

Rapidshare under the copyright law of Germany, specifically § 101 Anspruch auf Auskunft, shared user information with copyright holders of users who uploaded infringing content.  Although German law allows for the sharing of personally identifiable information to copyright holders, you have to think about the rights of internet users around the world.


As a technology attorney, and one that focuses regularly on counseling companies in online  and electronic activities, I regularly read, write, and analyze Terms of Service/Use and their related applicability.