Japan criticized over child porn loopholes - GoFuckYourself.com

Socks · 03-11-2008, 12:26 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapc....ap/index.html

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japan should ban possession of child pornography and crack down on animated films, comic books and computer games that show children being sexually exploited, UNICEF said Tuesday.

The United Nations Children's Fund said Japan's 1999 child pornography law suffers from serious loopholes that hobble law enforcement and threaten children around the world.

"Forms of child pornography that are banned in other countries but not in Japan ... are still widely available on the Internet and on the street," UNICEF said in a statement.

Japan was widely criticized for the wide availability of child pornography until it passed a special law in 1999. That law was tightened in 2004, and lawmakers are working on new measures to firm it up further.

U.S. Ambassador Thomas Schieffer, who recently published an opinion piece in a Japanese newspaper calling for a tighter law, met with Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama to urge such a crackdown.

Critics say a major flaw with the current law is that while it bans production and distribution of child pornography, it is not a crime to possess it.

"Because it is legal in Japan to possess child pornography, it is almost impossible for investigators here to obtain search warrants to confiscate and search suspects' computers," Schieffer wrote in the Jan. 31 article in the Yomiuri newspaper.

The law does also not cover images of child pornography in animated films, comic books and computer game software -- products that Japan is a major producer of.

"(As) Japan, known worldwide as an IT and software contents giant, is left uncontrolled, hundreds of thousands of children ... continue to be sexually exploited," the UNICEF statement said.

stickyfingerz · 03-11-2008, 12:28 PM

Japan is about to get a LOT of bad press for their antiquated xenophobic laws and traditions.

GatorB · 03-11-2008, 12:38 PM

The law does also not cover images of child pornography in animated films, comic books and computer game software -- products that Japan is a major producer of.

"(As) Japan, known worldwide as an IT and software contents giant, is left uncontrolled, hundreds of thousands of children ... continue to be sexually exploited," the UNICEF statement said.

yes the Japanese must start protecting it's animated children.

stickyfingerz · 03-11-2008, 12:40 PM

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The law does also not cover images of child pornography in animated films, comic books and computer game software -- products that Japan is a major producer of.

"(As) Japan, known worldwide as an IT and software contents giant, is left uncontrolled, hundreds of thousands of children ... continue to be sexually exploited," the UNICEF statement said.

yes the Japanese must start protecting it's animated children.

Its not just animated shit.

GatorB · 03-11-2008, 01:11 PM

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Its not just animated shit.

fuck off turd! that part I was quoting was. don't you have more cameras to give out for "borrowing" content?

stickyfingerz · 03-11-2008, 01:13 PM

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fuck off turd! that part I was quoting was. don't you have more cameras to give out for "borrowing" content?

Why are you still here? Dont you have a minority to lynch? And obviously you've NEVER been to Japan and have NO idea what its like over there concerning child welfare. So fuck off troll.

Drake · 03-11-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

Japan is about to get a LOT of bad press for their antiquated xenophobic laws and traditions.

Why now but not before?

stickyfingerz · 03-11-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike33

Why now but not before?

Should of been before. Lets say this has been a long time coming.

sicone · 03-11-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike33

Why now but not before?

election time

stickyfingerz · 03-11-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sicone

election time

Nah very little to do with that. Will be worldwide pressure hitting Japan shortly over a number of issues.

03-11-2008, 12:26 PM	#1
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	Japan criticized over child porn loopholes http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapc....ap/index.html TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japan should ban possession of child pornography and crack down on animated films, comic books and computer games that show children being sexually exploited, UNICEF said Tuesday. The United Nations Children's Fund said Japan's 1999 child pornography law suffers from serious loopholes that hobble law enforcement and threaten children around the world. "Forms of child pornography that are banned in other countries but not in Japan ... are still widely available on the Internet and on the street," UNICEF said in a statement. Japan was widely criticized for the wide availability of child pornography until it passed a special law in 1999. That law was tightened in 2004, and lawmakers are working on new measures to firm it up further. U.S. Ambassador Thomas Schieffer, who recently published an opinion piece in a Japanese newspaper calling for a tighter law, met with Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama to urge such a crackdown. Critics say a major flaw with the current law is that while it bans production and distribution of child pornography, it is not a crime to possess it. "Because it is legal in Japan to possess child pornography, it is almost impossible for investigators here to obtain search warrants to confiscate and search suspects' computers," Schieffer wrote in the Jan. 31 article in the Yomiuri newspaper. The law does also not cover images of child pornography in animated films, comic books and computer game software -- products that Japan is a major producer of. "(As) Japan, known worldwide as an IT and software contents giant, is left uncontrolled, hundreds of thousands of children ... continue to be sexually exploited," the UNICEF statement said.

03-11-2008, 12:28 PM	#2
stickyfingerz Doin fine Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,984	Japan is about to get a LOT of bad press for their antiquated xenophobic laws and traditions.

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GatorB The Demon & 12clicks Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SallyRand is a FAGGOT Posts: 18,208	The law does also not cover images of child pornography in animated films, comic books and computer game software -- products that Japan is a major producer of. "(As) Japan, known worldwide as an IT and software contents giant, is left uncontrolled, hundreds of thousands of children ... continue to be sexually exploited," the UNICEF statement said. yes the Japanese must start protecting it's animated children.