Japan began imposing prison sentences on those who are caught downloading (download) data from the internet illegally or without permission from the copyright voter pertinent data. In addition to imprisonment, the data downloaders may also be required to pay fines.
Similarly, the current policy of the Japanese government, as reported by BBC news station, 30 September 2012. Actually Japan two years ago has been declared illegal downloading on the internet is a crime, but this was the first penalty imposed.
For Internet users in Japan, who get caught illegally downloading data, could face a maximum prison sentence of two years. In addition, the government imposed a penalty of up to two million yen, approximately Rp246 million.
Penjatuhkan penalties for illegal downloaders in Japan appears thanks to the persistent efforts of the national music industry lobbyists. As the second-largest music market in the world, after the U.S., Japan is currently assessing severe sentence on the perpetrators of illegal downloading on the Internet.
Imposed tougher penalties for those caught uploading (upload) data to the internet illegally. They could be sentenced for up to 10 years in prison and a fine of 10 million yen, about R1, 2 billion.
According to research in 2010, Internet users in Japan known to 4.36 billion illegally downloaded music data and video. This number is far greater than the amount of data legitimately purchased, as many as 440 million units.
Recording Industry Association of Japan earlier urged the government to impose penalties for illegal downloaders. "Revisions to this rule will reduce the development of copyright infringing activities on the Internet," said Chairman and Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Sony Music Entertainment, Naoki Kitagawa, earlier this year.
Okay, i will check this out
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