Agreed. I wasn't going to say anything about it, but then every other day I see a new story and I roll my eyes in disbelief that they have struck again - then I don't say anything thinking it will be the last and wake up 2 days later and the cycle repeats itself. So I had to say something this time.
The most ironic thing about all of this though is they are likely destroying the very feature (anonymity) that they are exploiting.
All this does is give ammo to the record companies that want tight restrictions on the internet. Once that happens, it's game over. They can't win that one.
It's kinda like a destructive version of people who say "That's what she said".