Are individuals penalized for online activities, particularly those that are protected under international human rights standards? Article 1. Depictions of genitalia are pixelated to obscure them for internet users based on a commonthough poorly articulatedinterpretation of Article 175 of the penal code, which governs obscenity.7 Japanese politician Yamada Taro has proposed changes to Criminal Code 175, so that hentai and pornography would no longer be censored. creator Ken Akamatsu has decided to walk the walk and change Japanese censorship laws by running for office. Some observers said this was an attempt to control public discourse, though deletions were not widespread. No ordinance was proposed or passed at the end of the coverage period. However, the LDP ultimately decided not to submit a bill on LGBT+ equality due to strong opposition by some conservative lawmakers.8, In early 2019, users rallied behind a Tokyo Shimbun reporter who was targeted by the government. Former President Donald Trump late last year signed a law that requires US-listed companies to be held to American auditing standards and establish they are not owned or controlled by a foreign. In 2016, the IHC began providing reports to Safe-line, a website maintained by the SIA.17 #censorship. The future being, oh, around the year. Specifically, the government will consolidate personal information among local government and central government servers, and will link personal data to individuals unique 12-digit numbers.9, During the drafting process, it became clear that the government's priority was to effectively manage internet users information rather than to protect personal data.10 However, some digital activities require separate registration. Does the online information landscape lack diversity and reliability? Some companies offer free Wi-Fi, including the private company Wire and Wireless (Wi2), part of the KDDI group, which provides free internet access in restaurants, coffee shops, and train stations; registration requires an email address.6 Finally, the amendments established the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) as an independent authority under the Cabinet Office, replacing the Consumer Affairs Agency.8, Changes to the legal frameworks surrounding privacy and surveillance are often considered in the ongoing digitization of citizens personal records. I don't know a whole lot about japanese censorship stuff, I know Sony itself likes to censor though. People can freely use the internet to mobilize, and netizens did so during the reporting period, notably to protest discrimination against women and LGBT+ communities. The law was passed in June 2020 and took effect in January 2021.7, A 2013 revision of the Public Offices Election Act lifted long-standing restrictions on the use of the internet for election campaigns. While Article 21 of the Constitution of Japan guarantees freedom of expression and prohibits formal censorship, effective censorship of obscene content does exist and is justified by the Article 175 of the Criminal Code of Japan. The provider notifies the individual who posted the content and fulfills the request with the posters permissionor without it if the individual fails to respond. Censorship of pornography in Japan, be it animated, photographed or filmed, has always been superficial, focusing on blocking out or blurring the sex organs. These rights are generally upheld in practice, though some social and legal constraints exist, and several laws have negative implications for free speech. Japanese and American Legal Systems. The court indicated that points such as the content of the search results, the scope of disclosure, the social status of the persons involved, the social situation, and the necessity of disclosing facts were critical in deciding whether search engine results should be removed.13 Access is well distributed across the population, though access is less common among the elderly.4 Is access to the internet prohibitively expensive or beyond the reach of certain segments of the population for geographical, social, or other reasons? Despite promises that the program will not target phones and personal computers, critics have expressed privacy concerns (see C5). Does the state block or filter, or compel service providers to block or filter, internet content, particularly material that is protected by international human rights standards? There are still limits on paid online advertising and campaign emails, which can only be sent directly by a party or candidatenot a supporterin a measure designed to prevent fraud.8 Japan's parliament enacted the proposed revised copyright law on Friday to expand the law to punish those who knowingly download illegally uploaded or pirated manga, magazines, and academic works . In June 2021, after the coverage period, the Fukuoka District Court sentenced Romi Hoshino to three years in prison and a fine of 10 million ($90,692) for allegedly operating the manga piracy website, Mangamura (see B1). The East Asia Summit which includes the 10 ASEAN members plus Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Russia, and the United States issued several statements in 2021, including one on Women, Peace, and Security, noting the importance of women's roles to addressing root causes of terrorism. Arbitrariness And Censorship Are Back In The West Written by Thierry MEYSSAN on 02/01/2021 When we founded the Voltaire Network in 1994, our first concern was to defend freedom of expression in France, and then around the world. With seemingly no judicial oversight and potential access to millions of users personal devices, NOTICE has raised serious privacy concerns. A 2012 legal revision targeting copyright violators applies to any internet users who download content they know has been illegally copied, as opposed to just those engaged in piracy for commercial gain.3 It is a point of pride in the US that freedom of speech is written into the Constitution. At the same time, the actions depicted onscreen, and the wider themes of the story, are entirely free of any restrictions. A number of initiatives sprang up in response to the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The NTT group remains dominant in practice, though hundreds of other providers offer services including fiber-optic connections and fixed-line or wireless broadband access.1 In February 2019, civil society groups and ordinary users issued a joint statement asking the MIC to suspend the program,5 Does monitoring and collection of user data by service providers and other technology companies infringe on users right to privacy? GR No. In 2017, several municipalities asked for a clearer definition of hate speech under the law.7 Musician Takemura Kiriko authored a Twitter post in favor of the campaign that month, but deleted it after some social media users left negative comments. Do national regulatory bodies that oversee service providers and digital technology fail to operate in a free, fair, and independent manner? Article 21 of Japans constitution prohibits censorship and protects freedom of speech, press, and all other forms of expression, as well as the secrecy of any means of communication.1 Rakuten Mobile partnered with electronics firm NEC to launch 5G services, originally planned for June 2020. In June 2008, the law was amended to prohibit the transfer of SIM cards without permission and to require rental companies to verify the identity of customers.1, There are no explicit restrictions on encryption. As 2021 nears its close, a spasm of book banning has spread surprisingly quickly among state and local officials. Access to the internet remains relatively equal across different segments of the population. Does state surveillance of internet activities infringe on users right to privacy? Mosaic destruction. Offenders can face prison sentences of up to three years or fines as large as 500,000 ($4,534), and third-party distribution can draw up to a years imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 ($2,720).14 On February 19, 2021, the Justice Ministry announced that 20,120 mobile phone calls were tapped in 20 cases during 2020, leading to 152 arrests. Courts have continued to consider lawsuits from individuals requesting that search engines delink inaccurate or irrelevant material about them from public results, but the Supreme Court has laid down important guidance that set limits on such right to be forgotten removals.1 Besides benefiting Japanese consumers,9 Germany, which has. Four of its women characters, Jean, Amber, Mona and Rosaria, would be getting new "alternate . 22/2021, which came into force in February 2021, simplifies the licensing and certain other procedures required . Do state or nonstate actors employ legal, administrative, or other means to force publishers, content hosts, or digital platforms to delete content, particularly material that is protected by international human rights standards? During the previous coverage period, Ishikawa Yumi, the woman who launched the #KuToo campaign, reported facing online harassment over her work, frequently from men (see B8).6, Physical violence in relation to online activities is rare. I know they sold 2 different versions of RE games at least, a more censored version and a less censored version for adults. 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