Jpaan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications(MIC) on January 20 released [J] that they are running an experiment to distribute files which name look like pirated TV drama videos from January 23 to 29.
The fake drama videos will be distributed at least on two popular Japanese peer-to-peer file sharing tools/networks, Winny and Share.
The contents of the drama-named file [J, pdf], if you download and open, to show caution that both upload and download pirated files are illegal.
# Download was illegalized since 2010 in Japan
The experiment traces if those people who see the caution will be enlightened and stop file sharing on Winny/Share.
The caution text is with signatures by following organizations;
– The Association of Copyright for Computer Software(ACCS)
– Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC)
– Japan and International Motion Picture Copyright Association, Inc.(JIMCA)
– Recording Industry Association of Japan(RIAJ)
– The National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan(NAB)
[Update] NHK reported this [J] on the evening news nationwide. NHK told that the total number of Winny and Share users is about 150,000 per day. Japanese torrent users are 240,000 on the peak day.
via Internet Watch [J]
the government conspiring against citizens…a shame