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My Hero Academia Promotes Government Anti-Piracy Filtering Service
posted on by Kim Morrissy
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications released an online informational video last Monday using enacted on January 1. It also highlights government-sanctioned filtering services for blocking illegal websites. The service is aimed at parents and guardians who seek to create "a safe online environment for youths."
The revised copyright law punishes those who knowingly illegally ed or pirated manga, magazines, and academic works. The revision also bans "leech sites" that aggregate and provide hyperlinks to pirated media starting on October 1.
Previously, the copyright law only formalized punishment for s of illegally ed music and videos, as well as illegal s of all materials.
The revision will still allow for the ing of a "few frames" from a manga of several dozen pages or more, or posting photographs where the manga is not the focus of the photo (for example, appearing in reflections). The revision will also not punish people who derivative works (such as fan fiction) or parodies.
Penalties for repeat offenders of illegal s will be up to two years in jail or a maximum fine of 2 million yen ($18,274), or both. Penalties for those operating leech sites include up to five years in jail or a maximum fine of 5 million yen ($45,686), or both.
Also banned will be the pasting of hyperlinks to illegal websites on anonymous message boards, or creating "leech apps."
A subcommittee of Japan's Agency of Cultural Affairs revealed the draft of a plan, which contained exceptions for screenshots, to a of experts on November 27 to discuss the proposed changes.
In 2018, My Hero Academia publisher campaign.
Source: Keitai Watch via Yaraon
