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『ニコニコ生放送』で違法配信を繰り返していた男を逮捕 (兵庫県警察本部サイバー犯罪対策課、生田警察署) October.10.2014

Operation by Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters Cyber Crime Division and Ikuta Police Station

On October 9, 2014, officers from the Cyber Crime Division of Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters and the Ikuta Police station arrested a man suspected of Copyright Act violation, illegally distributing movies without rights holders’ permission via a live broadcasting video hosting website. The man has admitted his wrong doing.

The man had been using “Niconico Live” almost every day and been illegally distributing a large number of movie files including many copyrighted films belonging to MPAA member companies.

Despite JIMCA’s numerous efforts taking measures to prevent the distribution, the individual had multiple accounts and continued to perform illegal live broadcasting. Given that the man ignored all requests to stop his behavior and persevered with his illegal activity, not only using SNS to inform followers of the broadcasting schedule,but also distributing movies prior to cinema release, JIMCA requested the Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters Cyber Crime Division to undertake an operation, with JIMCA providing movie file analysis assistance during the investigation. As a result, the man was apprehended.