For example: Someone uploads a file on to rapidshare, and I want to see who uploaded the file onto rapidshare. Is there any way I could find that out?
If there is a way please specify.
Chosen Answer:
no, there is no way. Rapidshare has not even announced if they are saving uploader-IPs, but as files get frequently blocked for “illegal content” and nobody so far was sued I guess they don’t. So, well, as they don’t save the IP and/or don’t even give it to multimillion dollar industry representatives I guess the chances that you can find it out are quite minor.
Also, the IP won’t tell you much anyway, despite the provider and area where a person lives, as most people have a new IP every day (namely: every time you (re)connect, e.g. through turning off your router).
Sorry, but good luck. In the end, if you got a link somehow and want to find out where it comes from ask around the person who sent it to you… that’s as far as I see the only way to find it.
no, there is no way. Rapidshare has not even announced if they are saving uploader-IPs, but as files get frequently blocked for “illegal content” and nobody so far was sued I guess they don’t. So, well, as they don’t save the IP and/or don’t even give it to multimillion dollar industry representatives I guess the chances that you can find it out are quite minor.
Also, the IP won’t tell you much anyway, despite the provider and area where a person lives, as most people have a new IP every day (namely: every time you (re)connect, e.g. through turning off your router).
Sorry, but good luck. In the end, if you got a link somehow and want to find out where it comes from ask around the person who sent it to you… that’s as far as I see the only way to find it.