{"id":60089,"date":"2023-11-22T10:22:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T01:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/?p=60089"},"modified":"2024-03-11T20:16:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T11:16:19","slug":"pink-channel-specific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific","title":{"rendered":"How to Identify Malicious Commenters on 'PINK Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you familiar with a bulletin board called PINK Channel? It is an anonymous bulletin board that mainly deals with adult-oriented themes such as adult videos, adult sites, and adult entertainment businesses, and is not available to those under 18 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On PINK Channel, the anonymity can sometimes lead to malicious comments that cause reputational damage to individuals or businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will explain how to identify the authors of malicious comments posted on PINK Channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific\/#About_PINK_Channel\" title=\"About PINK Channel\">About PINK Channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific\/#Examples_of_Malicious_Posts\" title=\"Examples of Malicious Posts\">Examples of Malicious Posts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific\/#What_is_the_Process_of_Identifying_a_Poster\" title=\"What is the Process of Identifying a Poster?\">What is the Process of Identifying a Poster?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific\/#Request_for_IP_Address_Disclosure\" title=\"Request for IP Address Disclosure\">Request for IP Address Disclosure<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific\/#What_is_an_IP_Address\" title=\"What is an IP Address?\">What is an IP Address?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific\/#Provisional_Disposition_Procedure\" title=\"Provisional Disposition Procedure\">Provisional Disposition Procedure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific\/#Proof_of_Illegality\" title=\"Proof of Illegality\">Proof of Illegality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific\/#Prohibition_of_Log_Deletion\" title=\"Prohibition of Log Deletion\">Prohibition of Log Deletion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific\/#Request_for_Disclosure_of_Name_and_Address\" title=\"Request for Disclosure of Name and Address\">Request for Disclosure of Name and Address<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific\/#Damage_Compensation_Claim\" title=\"Damage Compensation Claim\">Damage Compensation Claim<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/pink-channel-specific\/#Summary\" title=\"Summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_PINK_Channel\"><\/span>About PINK Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PINK Channel is an anonymous bulletin board for adults. This bulletin board, also known as &#8220;Pink Board&#8221; or &#8220;BBSPINK&#8221;, allows users to create threads and post responses. According to the &#8220;How to Use &amp; Precautions (Tentative)&#8221; page, PINK Channel is operated by an American named &#8220;JIM&#8221; (details undisclosed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_Malicious_Posts\"><\/span>Examples of Malicious Posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pink-channel-specific2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18356\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What kind of malicious posts can be found on the PINK Channel?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>I got a sexually transmitted disease from A, who works at the \u25cb\u25cb store.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The real name of B from the \u25b3\u25b3 store is &#8220;C&#8221;. He works at the \u25a1\u25a1 Corporation during the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If such posts are made, there is a possibility that they will be deleted in accordance with the PINK Channel&#8217;s deletion guidelines if a deletion request is made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, since deletion requests are made on the bulletin board, making the request public may increase the risk of more malicious posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, even if a post is subject to deletion under the deletion guidelines, it may not be immediately deleted. To prevent the spread of damage caused by posts, consider identifying the poster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Process_of_Identifying_a_Poster\"><\/span>What is the Process of Identifying a Poster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of identifying a poster on PINK Channel proceeds in the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Request for IP address disclosure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prohibition of log deletion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request for disclosure of name and address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Claim for damages<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>We will explain each procedure in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Request_for_IP_Address_Disclosure\"><\/span>Request for IP Address Disclosure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the process of identifying a poster, the first step is to request the disclosure of their IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_IP_Address\"><\/span>What is an IP Address?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An IP address is a number assigned to a device (such as a PC or smartphone) connected to the Internet. PINK Channel is an anonymous bulletin board, and there is no need for user registration when using it. Therefore, the operators of PINK Channel do not know the personal information of the users. In order to obtain the personal information of malicious posters, it is necessary to first disclose their IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provisional_Disposition_Procedure\"><\/span>Provisional Disposition Procedure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We will request the site operator to disclose the IP address. This procedure is carried out based on a civil preservation law procedure called provisional disposition. Provisional disposition is a procedure that can achieve similar effects without waiting for a judgment by a formal trial. Trials take time to reach a verdict, but in the case of provisional disposition, a decision can be made in about 1 to 2 months, making it suitable for procedures that require a sense of speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost of requesting a lawyer to delete a post and disclose an IP address, according to information on the Internet, is <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>about 300,000 yen for the initial fee, and about 300,000 yen for the success fee<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/reputation\/reputation-lawyers-fee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/monolith.law\/reputation\/reputation-lawyers-fee[ja]<\/a><br><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It is said. In this procedure, it is possible to request both the disclosure and deletion of the IP address at the same time. The above is the cost of performing both. Naturally, the cost will vary depending on the content and volume of the posts in question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of an anonymous bulletin board like PINK Channel, there may be many cases where a large number of defamatory posts about shops or individuals are posted, which may increase the cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, since the operator of PINK Channel is an American, additional expenses may be incurred for necessary translations of documents into English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proof_of_Illegality\"><\/span>Proof of Illegality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the deletion guidelines of PINK Channel, the legality of a post is not questioned when it is deleted. According to the deletion guidelines, private life information is subject to deletion as follows, but not all such posts necessarily have illegality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Private Life Information<br>Information with no informational value and only personal information that cannot be verified by a third party will be uniformly deleted if there is a possibility of causing disadvantage to the subject, even if the individual is not fully identified.<\/p>\n<cite>PINK Channel Deletion Guidelines<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, the court will only issue an order to disclose the IP address if it recognizes the illegality. Therefore, when requesting the disclosure of an IP address, it is necessary to legally argue the illegality of the post and collect and submit evidence to support that argument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prohibition_of_Log_Deletion\"><\/span>Prohibition of Log Deletion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pink-channel-specific3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18358\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If an IP address is disclosed, it is possible to identify the poster&#8217;s provider from the IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Providers keep records (logs) of IP address users for a certain period of time, but these are eventually deleted. Once the logs are deleted, it becomes impossible to verify the details of the poster. Therefore, you must go through a separate legal procedure to obtain a court order prohibiting the deletion of logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are many cases where logs can be preserved by issuing a notice stating, &#8220;We are about to proceed with a procedure to disclose the poster&#8217;s name and address, so please keep the logs.&#8221; It is advisable to consider issuing such a notice first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When issuing this notice, it is necessary to assert the illegality of the post and provide evidence. The creation of such documents can be difficult without specialized knowledge, so it is advisable to consult with a lawyer who is familiar with online defamation. The average cost of having a lawyer create a notice is estimated to be around 100,000 yen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Request_for_Disclosure_of_Name_and_Address\"><\/span>Request for Disclosure of Name and Address<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"18360\" src=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pink-channel-specific4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18360\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we will proceed with the process of requesting the disclosure of the poster&#8217;s name and address. This request for disclosure of name and address is not a provisional disposition, but needs to be carried out through formal legal proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if there are posts on PINK Channel that could damage the reputation of a store or individual, if it is considered that disclosing this fact is in the public interest, the rights of the poster should be protected, and it may not be appropriate to disclose their name and address. The court will carefully deliberate and will only issue an order to disclose the name and address if it determines that the post is illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost of entrusting this procedure to a lawyer is,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>An initial fee of around 300,000 yen, and a success fee of around 200,000 yen<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/reputation\/reputation-lawyers-fee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/monolith.law\/reputation\/reputation-lawyers-fee[ja]<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this can vary depending on the volume of posts and the content of the posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Damage_Compensation_Claim\"><\/span>Damage Compensation Claim<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a court recognizes the illegality of a post and issues an order to disclose the name and address, the name and address of the subscriber of the line used at the time of posting will be disclosed. Once the name and address are identified, it becomes possible to claim damages such as consolation money and attorney&#8217;s fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, please be aware that there is a risk of failing to identify the poster, and even if the poster can be identified, the attorney&#8217;s fees required for the series of procedures are not cheap, so there is a risk that the victim will still incur financial burdens that cannot be covered by the compensation money. We explain this point in detail in the article below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monolith.law\/reputation\/disclosure-of-ipaddress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/monolith.law\/reputation\/disclosure-of-ipaddress[ja]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is often thought that many posts on bulletin boards like PINK Channel are made from personal PCs or smartphones, as many companies block access from their PCs. Therefore, it might be easier to identify individuals compared to other sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are experiencing malicious posts on PINK Channel and the operator refuses to remove the posts, consider identifying the poster through legal proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the process of identifying the poster is a simple procedure like a provisional disposition, it requires specialized knowledge about the internet and law, and tasks such as document creation can be difficult for laypeople.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a victim of malicious posts on PINK Channel, promptly consult with a lawyer who has extensive experience in dealing with online reputational damage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you familiar with a bulletin board called PINK Channel? It is an anonymous bulletin board that mainly deals with adult-oriented themes such as adult videos, adult sites, and adult entertainment bu [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":61739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[39,21],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60089"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60089"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60089\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61740,"href":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60089\/revisions\/61740"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}