![]() ![]() ![]() The new law came into effect today, January 1, 2021, so in preparation for the event, TorrentFreak caught up with Masaharu Ina from Japan-based anti-piracy group CODA to find out who will be affected by the new law, and what kind of penalties infringers could potentially face. New Law in Effect Today: Who Will Be Tracked Down and How? Punishments for the unlicensed downloading of manga, magazines and academic texts from the Internet were brought into line with the previously outlawed media categories, with violators facing a theoretical sentence of two years in prison or a fine of up to two million yen (US$19,366). In the summer and after years of work, Japan’s parliament passed new copyright amendments that bridged the gap. It would take another eight years for legislation to catch up. Wildly popular manga (local comics), magazines and other literary works (such as academic texts) were not covered by the law. However, for many others operating in less protected niches, the law didn’t go far enough. The move, to criminalize these activities with a prison sentence of up to two years, was widely welcomed by copyright holders. In 2012, Japan passed legislation that made it illegal to download unlicensed movies and music from the Internet. ![]()
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