The site apparently deleted the content from the platform but they reappeared shortly.
This prompted GVU to file a complaint with the prosecutors office.
The blow against Share-Online.biz is a sign that the air is getting thinner for the perpetrators of copyright offenses.
Under German copyright law, both uploading and downloading of pirated material is a criminal offense.
Offenders can face imprisonment of up to three years or a fine.
The culprits can face up to five years if they act commercially or for profit.
source: www.techworm.net
