By Saya Horie on June 16, 2021
In January of this year, amendments to the Japanese Copyright Act took effect to strengthen internet anti-piracy measures, joining other countries with strict copyright laws such as the US. Japan’s expanded scope includes websites offering illegal downloads of manga, books, newspaper articles, academic journals, and software programs, among other copyrighted materials, and was preceded by…
By Spencer Franklin on June 16, 2021
Products marketed to treat, mitigate, or prevent the COVID-19 virus have saturated the online market over the past year as consumers have become desperate to protect themselves and their families. While many people are now likely aware of the flood of deceptive claims made around drugs, supplements, and other products, LegitScript has observed another scam…
By Saya Horie on June 15, 2021
今年1月、インターネットでの海賊版対策を強化するために、改正著作権法が施行され、違法ダウンロード規制の対象は漫画、書籍、新聞、論文、ソフトウェアのプログラムなどに拡大されました。それに先駆け、昨年10月にはリーチサイトの規制が開始されました。著作権改正の背景には海賊版サイトによる莫大な被害があり、漫画業界だけでも、2020年の被害総額は2000億円を上回ると言われています。
By Fresca-Gaia Bor on May 19, 2021
Like many forms of online entertainment, the adult industry is increasingly shifting to a model based on user-created and user-uploaded content, rather than the traditional studio-produced model. This decentralized format may create new opportunities for individual content creators, but it poses significant risks for adult content platforms, social media companies, and payment service providers. User-uploaded…
By LegitScript Folks on May 04, 2021
Rogue internet pharmacies have thrived during the pandemic, preying on unwitting customers looking to buy medication online for the first time, and drawing in buyers trying to access unapproved drugs to treat COVID-19. LegitScript has been tracking these rogue networks as they have tailored their messaging and their offerings to target new audiences. As part…