Comments on: Japan: Major Parties Cooperate to Legislate Regulation of “Harmful” Internet Content http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:19:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Global Voices in Italiano » Giappone: le reazioni dei blogger ai nuovi sistemi di filtraggio-web sui cellulari dei minorenni http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1553964 Global Voices in Italiano » Giappone: le reazioni dei blogger ai nuovi sistemi di filtraggio-web sui cellulari dei minorenni Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:56:57 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/#comment-1553964 [...] di età inferiore ai 18 anni), sulla scorta di una normativa introdotta a fine 2007 [in] e di sviluppi avutosi lo scorso anno [in] tesi alla regolamentazione di contenuti “dannosi”. Il 30 gennaio NTT Docomo [in] [...] [...] di età inferiore ai 18 anni), sulla scorta di una normativa introdotta a fine 2007 [in] e di sviluppi avutosi lo scorso anno [in] tesi alla regolamentazione di contenuti “dannosi”. Il 30 gennaio NTT Docomo [in] [...]

]]> By: Global Voices dalam bahasa Indonesia » Jepang: Blogger Tanggapi Tindakan Penyaringan http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1550874 Global Voices dalam bahasa Indonesia » Jepang: Blogger Tanggapi Tindakan Penyaringan Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:38:08 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/#comment-1550874 [...] di bawah umur 18), menyusul diajukannya perundang-undangan di penghujung tahun 2007 dan sedang digodok dalam setahun terakhir menuju regulasi muatan “berbahaya”. Pada tanggal 30 Januari, NTT Docomo menjadi [...] [...] di bawah umur 18), menyusul diajukannya perundang-undangan di penghujung tahun 2007 dan sedang digodok dalam setahun terakhir menuju regulasi muatan “berbahaya”. Pada tanggal 30 Januari, NTT Docomo menjadi [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Advocacy » Japan: Bloggers respond to new filtering measures http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1550526 Global Voices Advocacy » Japan: Bloggers respond to new filtering measures Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:57:58 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/#comment-1550526 [...] to minors (users under 18 years of age), following on legislation introduced in late 2007 and on developments over the last year toward the regulation of “harmful” content. On January 30th, NTT Docomo became the [...] [...] to minors (users under 18 years of age), following on legislation introduced in late 2007 and on developments over the last year toward the regulation of “harmful” content. On January 30th, NTT Docomo became the [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Japan: Bloggers respond to new filtering measures http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1550314 Global Voices Online » Japan: Bloggers respond to new filtering measures Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:17:06 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/#comment-1550314 [...] to minors (users under 18 years of age), following on legislation introduced in late 2007 and on developments over the last year toward the regulation of “harmful” content. On January 30th, NTT Docomo became the [...] [...] to minors (users under 18 years of age), following on legislation introduced in late 2007 and on developments over the last year toward the regulation of “harmful” content. On January 30th, NTT Docomo became the [...]

]]> By: Global Voices dalam bahasa Indonesia » Jepang: Tahun 2008 dalam blog berbahasa Jepang http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1545134 Global Voices dalam bahasa Indonesia » Jepang: Tahun 2008 dalam blog berbahasa Jepang Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:50:12 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/#comment-1545134 [...] segalanya dari penyanyi Enka berkebangsaan Amerika yang mengguncang Jepang, ke perdebatan tentang pengaturan muatan Internet yang “berbahaya”, hingga penyerahan obor Olimpiade di [...] [...] segalanya dari penyanyi Enka berkebangsaan Amerika yang mengguncang Jepang, ke perdebatan tentang pengaturan muatan Internet yang “berbahaya”, hingga penyerahan obor Olimpiade di [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Japan: The Illegal Download Explained, on 2-Channel http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1526087 Global Voices Online » Japan: The Illegal Download Explained, on 2-Channel Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:50:57 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/#comment-1526087 [...] nature of the Japanese Internet has repeatedly come under fire over concerns about issues such as harmful content and copyright infringement. Now the spotlight is back again, with news that legislation to ban [...] [...] nature of the Japanese Internet has repeatedly come under fire over concerns about issues such as harmful content and copyright infringement. Now the spotlight is back again, with news that legislation to ban [...]

]]> By: Actions against Japanese Internet censorship | Asiajin http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1451705 Actions against Japanese Internet censorship | Asiajin Sun, 11 May 2008 13:52:12 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/#comment-1451705 [...] Japanese government is planning to legislate regulations of “harmful” Internet content. Now, Liberal Democratic Party’s Sanae Takaichi is preparing to pass an Internet censorship [...] [...] Japanese government is planning to legislate regulations of “harmful” Internet content. Now, Liberal Democratic Party’s Sanae Takaichi is preparing to pass an Internet censorship [...]

]]> By: 塩山・shioyama » Blog Archive » Miete kita mirai http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1428766 塩山・shioyama » Blog Archive » Miete kita mirai Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:57:04 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/#comment-1428766 [...] to a changing media landscape. While I see plenty of panic over this new landscape, and no lack of insane legislation attempting to regulate it, when it comes to the constructive narrative that innovators like [...] [...] to a changing media landscape. While I see plenty of panic over this new landscape, and no lack of insane legislation attempting to regulate it, when it comes to the constructive narrative that innovators like [...]

]]> By: Chris Salzberg http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1427112 Chris Salzberg Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:49:12 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/#comment-1427112 M2: "How do you think this law would affect internet content providers and IPSs outside Japan? How could Japan enforce these regulations off shore? Isn’t enforcing these regulations impossible?" I'm not an expert by any means, but my answer based on what I've read and heard would be: yes, enforcement is possible. Not easy and for sure not comprehensive (or even close to comprehensive), but possible. There is already filtering in effect on mobile phones right now for users under age 18 by default (as of last Christmas to my knowledge). If ISPs were made/coerced into filtering content, then I could see that creeping into broadband access as well. If this all seems hard to believe, <a href="http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/1510" rel="nofollow">have a look at what is happening elsewhere in the world</a>. Things that were previously considered unthinkable are being actively considered. As to enforcing these bills offshore, if ISPs filter content, then it doesn't really matter where the content resides in principle. If China can do it, then why not Japan? Doesn't have to be 100% or even close if it is primarily meant to act as a deterrent. When I asked a similar question of Ikeda Nobuo in a comment <a href="http://ianfu.blogspot.com/2008/04/japanese-lawmakers-are-tying-to-censor.html" rel="nofollow">at his blog</a> about censorship and media, this was the answer he posted: "I don't think censorship itself has great effects. However, Japanese companies are afraid of the "media scrum". If the government ordered an ISP to "rectify" its abuse, it will let TV cameras and reporters rush to the company, which hurts its reputation. So its chilling effect is much greater than the fines and penalties." M2:

“How do you think this law would affect internet content providers and IPSs outside Japan? How could Japan enforce these regulations off shore? Isn’t enforcing these regulations impossible?”

I’m not an expert by any means, but my answer based on what I’ve read and heard would be: yes, enforcement is possible. Not easy and for sure not comprehensive (or even close to comprehensive), but possible. There is already filtering in effect on mobile phones right now for users under age 18 by default (as of last Christmas to my knowledge). If ISPs were made/coerced into filtering content, then I could see that creeping into broadband access as well.

If this all seems hard to believe, have a look at what is happening elsewhere in the world. Things that were previously considered unthinkable are being actively considered.

As to enforcing these bills offshore, if ISPs filter content, then it doesn’t really matter where the content resides in principle. If China can do it, then why not Japan? Doesn’t have to be 100% or even close if it is primarily meant to act as a deterrent.

When I asked a similar question of Ikeda Nobuo in a comment at his blog about censorship and media, this was the answer he posted:

“I don’t think censorship itself has great effects. However, Japanese companies are afraid of the “media scrum”. If the government ordered an ISP to “rectify” its abuse, it will let TV cameras and reporters rush to the company, which hurts its reputation. So its chilling effect is much greater than the fines and penalties.”

]]> By: M2 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1426900 M2 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:24:16 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/japan-major-parties-cooperate-to-legislate-regulation-of-harmful-internet-content/#comment-1426900 Chris, How do you think this law would affect internet content providers and IPSs outside Japan? How could Japan enforce these regulations off shore? Isn't enforcing these regulations impossible? Thx, M2 Chris,

How do you think this law would affect internet content providers and IPSs outside Japan? How could Japan enforce these regulations off shore? Isn’t enforcing these regulations impossible?

Thx,

M2

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