Illegal downloading user forcibly disconnected from the Internet, the government strengthens anti-piracy measures

Measures to "Download illegalize" to prohibit acts of downloading knowing that images and music being illegally delivered by file sharing software etc. are illegal, was adopted by the "revised copyright law" effective January 1, 2010 Although it was newly included, it became clear that the government is a policy to strengthen anti-piracy measures.

In order to halt the use of pirated software, it seems to consider introducing a mechanism for forcibly disconnecting users who repeatedly illegally download providers from the Internet.

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According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun news report, the government seems to embark on strengthening crackdown on pirated products such as movies and music which are distributed on the Internet.

Specifically, it is necessary to oblige Internet connection service provider (provider) to introduce technology to automatically detect pirated version, and to consider a mechanism to forcibly disconnect users who repeat illegal download from the Internet.

It is said that introducing such measures will halt the use of pirated copies, protect copyrights of producers and provide revenue, and the government has set up a working group in Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters It is said that he wishes to incorporate the interim report by March and to include it in the growth strategy and intellectual property promotion plan expected to be formulated in June.

By the way, as to measures to forcibly disconnect the Internet connection to users who regularly exchange illegal files using file sharing software alreadyFour industry groups that domestic provider companies join as of March 2008 agreeddoing.

Also, in agreement, the copyright organization does not conflict with so-called "secrecy of communication" etc, such as sending a warning mail after identifying the IP address of the file sharing software user by using dedicated software To the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications, and also including the National Police Agency to crack down malicious users.

In other wordsA system that constantly monitors file sharing that the National Police Agency fully operated in January 2010In addition to that, it seems that the government will deal with piracy more severely than ever by boosting the introduction of policies including forced disconnection etc. to providers.