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Four Steps to Identify the Poster of Trolling Comments on YouTube

Four Steps to Identify the Poster of Trolling Comments on YouTube

YouTube is, needless to say, the world's largest video sharing site. Many people enjoy posting their own created videos. YouTube allows you to post...

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I Want to Identify an Instagram Account! Steps to Stop Harassment through Disclosure Requests

I Want to Identify an Instagram Account! Steps to Stop Harassment through Disclosure Requests

There has been an increase in cases of harassment, such as defamation, on Instagram (known as Insta in Japan), leading to various troubles.In this ...

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What is Defamation of Honor? Past Precedents and How to Deal with Writings

What is Defamation of Honor? Past Precedents and How to Deal with Writings

Being insulted by others with derogatory terms such as "idiot" or "ugly" would naturally upset anyone. If such slander continues online, it's only ...

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When is it permissible to quote a video? Explaining the requirements under the Japanese Copyright Law and court precedents

When is it permissible to quote a video? Explaining the requirements under the Japanese Copyrigh.

Every day, a multitude of videos are posted on video platforms like YouTube, attracting the attention of many. In recent years, the use of other pe...

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Introducing Examples of Apology Advertisements as Measures to Restore Reputation in Cases of Defamation

Introducing Examples of Apology Advertisements as Measures to Restore Reputation in Cases of Def.

In today's society, where information spreads rapidly, the damage caused by defamation has become more severe. Furthermore, since defamation is an ...

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What Crimes Can Occur on X(Twitter)? Explaining Past Incidents and Offenses

What Crimes Can Occur on X(Twitter)? Explaining Past Incidents and Offenses

X(Twitter) has become one of the major social networking services in the modern era, due to its ease of disseminating and collecting information, a...

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Is the Disclosure Request for IP Address Identification Really 'Meaningless'?

Is the Disclosure Request for IP Address Identification Really 'Meaningless'?

"I've been defamed on social media," "I want to find out who the poster on the internet is."The procedure required in such cases is to verify the I...

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How to Remove Defamatory Posts on 'suki-kirai.com'

How to Remove Defamatory Posts on 'suki-kirai.com'

"suki-kirai.com" is a website where you can vote for your favorite celebrities and share your likes and dislikes about them. However, we have heard...

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'6 Cases Where Defamation is Not Recognized: An Explanation by a Lawyer'

'6 Cases Where Defamation is Not Recognized: An Explanation by a Lawyer'

The term "honor" in defamation refers to external honor, which means the evaluation given by society to an individual. Therefore, to defame someone...

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'Is it a Violation of the 'Japanese Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations' for YouTubers to Engage in Stealth Marketing? What's the Difference with Corporate Projects?'

'Is it a Violation of the 'Japanese Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representa.

On YouTube, a variety of videos are posted daily across different genres. Among these, you may have come across videos where YouTubers introduce pr...

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Can Defamation Be Charged With Through LINE, X(Twitter) DMs, Emails, etc.? The Possibility of Identifying the Sender

Can Defamation Be Charged With Through LINE, X(Twitter) DMs, Emails, etc.? The Possibility of Id.

The typical case of defamation and reputational damage on the internet is thought to be something like "a post that infringes on the right to honor...

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What is a 'Sender Information Disclosure Request'? A Lawyer Explains the Procedure and Points to Note

What is a 'Sender Information Disclosure Request'? A Lawyer Explains the Procedure and Points to.

When you are defamed online, you may want to identify the person who posted the defamatory content and seek claim for damages. But how can you actu...

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What Kind of Defamation Constitutes an Infringement of Honor? Explaining 7 Concrete Examples

What Kind of Defamation Constitutes an Infringement of Honor? Explaining 7 Concrete Examples

With the development and widespread use of social media, anyone can freely express their opinions on the internet. However, this has led to the soc...

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Can 'Die' or 'Drop Dead' be Considered Defamation? Introducing Court Cases Related to Internet Slang

Can 'Die' or 'Drop Dead' be Considered Defamation? Introducing Court Cases Related to Internet S.

Online defamation is not only expressed directly with phrases like "Die," but also exists in the form of internet slang (net slang) such as "Shine"...

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Explaining the Criteria and Process for Damages Claims in Cases of Infringement of Portrait Rights

Explaining the Criteria and Process for Damages Claims in Cases of Infringement of Portrait Righ.

In recent years, with the proliferation of platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook, anyone can easily post photos and videos. However, this...

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Essential for YouTube Uploaders! Explaining Instances Where Thumbnail Images Can Constitute Copyright Infringement

Essential for YouTube Uploaders! Explaining Instances Where Thumbnail Images Can Constitute Copy.

On YouTube, thumbnails with impact tend to catch people's attention and increase the number of views. Therefore, when posting videos, it is not unc...

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