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In Japan, free BitTorrent porn downloads bring legal trouble and fines

In Japan, free BitTorrent porn downloads bring legal trouble and fines
South China Morning Post Wednesday 30 September 2026, 02:56 UTC By Kyodo 1 min read
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Japanese BitTorrent users who thought they were simply downloading adult videos for free are increasingly receiving court notices and demands for hundreds of thousands of yen, as copyright holders step up efforts to identify users through their IP addresses. One self-employed man in his 40s living in Tokyo began using the file-sharing software after reading about it online. He would start downloading adult videos before going to bed and switch the software off the next morning, giving him...

Japanese BitTorrent users who thought they were simply downloading adult videos for free are increasingly receiving court notices and demands for hundreds of thousands of yen, as copyright holders step up efforts to identify users through their IP addresses. One self-employed man in his 40s living in Tokyo began using the file-sharing software after reading about it online. He would start downloading adult videos before going to bed and switch the software off the next morning, giving him access... [Image text:] lock contr e 11:17AM 32% adult only ADULTS ONLYI ADULT ONLY 100% ADULTS ONLY 18+ Ao ARLLTS R ESRB ADULTS 18+ ONLY WARNING ADULTS ADULTS ONLY 18+ ONLY W S
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