Japan cracks down on piracy with prison time and hefty penalty fines
A campaign by the Japanese music industry, The Recording Industry Association of Japan, has led to a change in piracy laws, meaning those found guilty of copyright-infringing illegal downloads may be given up to a two-year prison sentence or the equivalent of £15,900 fine (two million yen).
The law defining illegal downloads was passed in 2010 but now those found of offenses will be firmly prosecuted.
In the territory, the charge for uploads of copyright-infringing material could result in up ...
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