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Corporate Strategies for Handling Social Media Account Firestorms: Explaining How to Respond When Things Heat Up

Corporate Strategies for Handling Social Media Account Firestorms: Explaining How to Respond Whe.

In today's internet society, Social Networking Services (SNS) are an essential tool for businesses aiming for growth. They serve as a powerful mean...

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Insult Crimes in Japan: Explaining Specific Examples and the Differences from Defamation

Insult Crimes in Japan: Explaining Specific Examples and the Differences from Defamation

In everyday life, a casual remark or a post made on social media without much thought can potentially escalate into unexpected trouble due to the c...

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Understanding Reputational Damage: Clear Explanation of Response Strategies When Affected

Understanding Reputational Damage: Clear Explanation of Response Strategies When Affected

In recent years, the proliferation of social media platforms has led to increased exposure to the term "reputational damage." However, I believe th...

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Is the Police Unresponsive Even After Filing a Complaint for Online Defamation? Explaining the Remedies

Is the Police Unresponsive Even After Filing a Complaint for Online Defamation? Explaining the R.

Online defamation is a significant issue in modern society, with countless cases of severe damage reported. Despite many victims reporting their gr...

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Key Points of YouTube's Terms of Service to Be Aware of When Streaming Game Playthroughs

Key Points of YouTube's Terms of Service to Be Aware of When Streaming Game Playthroughs

With the proliferation of YouTube and social media, the way we enjoy games has evolved. One notable change is the emergence of "Let's Play" videos....

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What is a Message Board Site Full of Insults? Explaining How to Delete Posts and the Effects of Ignoring Them

What is a Message Board Site Full of Insults? Explaining How to Delete Posts and the Effects of .

Internet bulletin board sites are effectively utilized as platforms for sharing information and facilitating discussions. However, there are instan...

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Understanding the Law on Revenge Porn: Explaining the Penalties and Response Measures

Understanding the Law on Revenge Porn: Explaining the Penalties and Response Measures

Posting sexual photos of a former partner on social media or making them public in a place where they can be seen by an unspecified number of peopl...

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Consultation Destinations and Countermeasures for the Rapidly Increasing Incidents of Revenge Porn

Consultation Destinations and Countermeasures for the Rapidly Increasing Incidents of Revenge Po.

Revenge porn refers to the act of publishing sexual photos or videos on the internet with the intent to harass or seek revenge. The incidence of re...

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Is a Residential Map a Copyrighted Work? Explaining the Zenrin Lawsuit of 2022 (Reiwa 4)

Is a Residential Map a Copyrighted Work? Explaining the Zenrin Lawsuit of 2022 (Reiwa 4)

What exactly does the term "work" refer to when protected under the Japanese Copyright Law? Novels, paintings, and musical compositions might immed...

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Unauthorized Reproduction of Images: An Explanation of Copyright Infringement Pervasive on Social Media

Unauthorized Reproduction of Images: An Explanation of Copyright Infringement Pervasive on Socia.

Photos and images available on the internet can easily be downloaded or copied, leading to a never-ending issue of unauthorized reproduction on soc...

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Understanding YouTube's 5 Prohibited Activities: What are the 'Community Guidelines'? Things You Need to Know to Avoid Account Suspension

Understanding YouTube's 5 Prohibited Activities: What are the 'Community Guidelines'? Things You.

YouTube has what is known as the "Community Guidelines[ja]." These serve as a set of criteria to determine whether the videos posted are appropriat...

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Photography and Publication Without Permission: To What Extent is it Permissible Under the Law? Explaining 4 Key Points

Photography and Publication Without Permission: To What Extent is it Permissible Under the Law? .

At event venues and tourist attractions, it is not uncommon to encounter signs or announcements stating, "Photography and recording are prohibited....

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Is It Okay to Repost Newspaper Articles on the Intranet? Explaining Case Law on Copyright of Newspaper Articles

Is It Okay to Repost Newspaper Articles on the Intranet? Explaining Case Law on Copyright of New.

What legal issues arise from the act of republishing newspaper articles? Posting articles about your company on a private intranet for the purpose ...

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Can Retweeting Be Defamatory? 3 Critical Situations to Beware of Defamation on X (Formerly Twitter)

Can Retweeting Be Defamatory? 3 Critical Situations to Beware of Defamation on X (Formerly Twitt.

X (formerly known as Twitter) is a convenient social networking service that allows many users to interact anonymously. However, if used improperly...

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Under What Circumstances Can Impersonation on X (Formerly Twitter) Lead to Account Deletion?

Under What Circumstances Can Impersonation on X (Formerly Twitter) Lead to Account Deletion?

Instances of impersonation on X (formerly Twitter), where someone creates a "fake account" and posts tweets that infringe upon rights, occur freque...

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Methods to Identify Anonymous Posters on the Shitaraba Bulletin Board

Methods to Identify Anonymous Posters on the Shitaraba Bulletin Board

Shitaraba Bulletin Board, a famous internet forum on par with 2channel, allows anyone to create bulletin boards of various genres for free. While b...

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