Last week, online storage service RapidShare published a manifesto setting out proposals for ‘responsible practices for cloud storage services’ that it claimed was a recognition of piracy as a serious problem. Are major labels impressed. Not according to this statement provided by an RIAA spokesperson to CNET. “We welcome the fact that RapidShare recognizes that its service is used as an illegal distribution hub for copyrighted material and that it has a shared responsibility to prevent this theft. Its actions signify a commendable step forward,” says the statement. “Unfortunately the new measures announced fall short if the goal is indeed to meaningfully and effectively reduce the massive amount of copyright theft occurring on its service.” The issue with RapidShare appears to be its business model: “While other file-hosting services provide secure storage for users’ files, RapidShare allows unlimited distribution of copyrighted files among millions of anonymous strangers without taking adequate steps to prevent this illegal activity.”
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