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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。

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…

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…

コロナ禍においてオンラインで不正に医薬品を販売するウェブサイトは勢いを増しています。最近のインターネットにおけるコロナウイルス治療薬販売実態調査では国内未承認医薬品が新型コロナウイルスの治療薬として販売されていることがわかりました。レジットスクリプトでは違法な医薬品販売を行なっているウェブサイトを監視し、ドメイン名を管理しているレジストラやレジストリなどに違法なウェブサイトの閉鎖やサービスの停止を要請する活動を行なっています。

Online sales of e-cigarettes and other vaping products are undergoing a monumental shift in the United States. The Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act – passed in December 2020 as part of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act – amended the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act by expanding the original definition of “cigarette”…

What do taxes and marijuana have in common? At this time of year, both can draw cybercriminals seeking to capitalize on noteworthy dates: April 15, which is usually Tax Day in the US, and April 20, which is a day on which many celebrate marijuana. These are just some of the seasonal high-risk trends in…

The opioid crisis has plagued the United States since the 1990s, and while the country continues to battle opioid misuse and overdose, a new threat has emerged throughout the past several years: a substance abuse crisis involving opioid-like products.

Use of telehealth services in the United States has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many turning to the internet to access medical care to avoid the risks associated with in-person doctors’ visits. A study released by the CDC in October last year reported a 154% increase in telehealth visits during the last week of…

Products to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) remain extremely popular online, and so many federal agencies around the world search the internet for products that are dangerous or otherwise illegal. Because card brands may issue fines based on the warnings and alerts issued by regulatory bodies around the world, it’s important for payment service providers to…

厚生労働省では毎年「健康食品の買い上げ調査」を実施し、その結果をウェブサイトで公表しています。これは、いわゆる健康食品の中でも、滋養強壮や痩身効果などを謳う商品を対象にして成分検査を行うもので、こうした健康食品の中には検査の結果、シルデナフィルやタダラフィルなどの医薬品成分が含まれていることが判明したケースが少なくないことが知られています。

In the United States, the legal status of hallucinogenic mushrooms appears to be at an inflection point. In May 2018, President Trump signed the “Right to Try Act,” which permits terminally ill patients to try drug treatments not yet approved by the FDA, including the use of some psychedelics. Furthermore, Oregon recently became the first…

Of the top 30 most-watched television broadcasts in the history of the United States, Super Bowl events comprise 29 of them. They have drawn as many as 114 million TV viewers per game and tens of thousands of in-person spectators. That’s an attractive audience for anyone looking to target consumers, including cybercriminals and others engaged…

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and both legitimate retailers and cybercriminals are looking to take advantage of this year’s boost in online commerce. With its popular design and high demand, Apple’s AirPods are a prime target for merchants engaged in intellectual property violations. More than a quarter of suspected IP-infringing merchants LegitScript…

December is a peak online shopping season, with Cyber Monday alone reaching billions of dollars in sales. Because the internet is flooded with deals, many shoppers let their guards down and become susceptible to typosquatters, who trick consumers into buying counterfeit products or giving away sensitive information. It’s important for payment service providers to be…

With the coronavirus impacting many people’s jobs around the world, the need for additional income – especially while staying at home – is greater than ever. If there were an easy way to make quick money, all the while sitting in front of your computer for only a few short hours a day, who wouldn’t…