RapidShare Slows Download Speeds To Drive Away Pirates

During the last week, users who rely on RapidShare’s free service have been complaining of reduced download speeds. Several theories have been circulating, mainly focusing on the file-hoster trying to drive users to take up premium accounts. But according to RapidShare the reason is simple – to drive pirates away from their service. Fast download speeds are still available for free, but they come at a different kind of cost.

[link to torrentfreak.com]

Slow kill is almost the same as a shutdown but if this doesn't work it may close its doors later.