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Major Japanese publisher Shogakukan is in trouble for rehiring a man convicted of sexual assault to write for their manga platform under a pseudonym. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/10/japan/crime-legal/manga-one-shogakukan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #shogakukan #manga #sexcrimes #japanesecourts #childporn

How did publishing giant Shogakukan end up in hot water?

The manga publisher has had to apologize for rehiring an author convicted of sexual assault, who then worked under a pseudonym.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Mar 9

Japanese publisher Shogakukan said it has apologized to a sex crime victim for continuing to use an author under a pseudonym despite knowing about his history of sexual assault. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/09/japan/shogakukan-publisher-apology/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #shogakukan #manga #sexcrimes #japanesecourts #childporn

Shogakukan apologizes for rehiring author with sex crime past

According to Shogakukan, a company executive visited the office of the victim’s lawyer on Thursday and apologized to her by phone.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Mar 3

Publisher Shogakukan said it will establish a third-party committee to investigate the company's decisions to publish works by two manga artists on its manga app despite knowing of their past sex crimes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/03/japan/crime-legal/shogakukan-third-party-crime/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #shogakukan #manga #sexcrimes #childporn #japanesecourts #hokkaido

Publisher to investigate its hiring of two manga authors convicted of sex crimes

Shogakukan was found to have hired a manga writer convicted of sexually assaulting a woman under the age of 20 and another found guilty of indecent assault.

The Japan Times

Killer Rabbit 90 Feb 28

Bottom line: #Meta and #MarkZuckerberg don't care about #ChildSafety. "How Meta Executives Talked About Child Safety Behind the Scenes" https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/02/meta-child-safety-documents-instagram/686163/ #tech #Facebook #Instagram #ChildExploitation #ChildAbuse #ChildPorn #ProfitOverSafety #TechRegulation #TaxTheRich

How Meta Executives Talked About Child Safety Behind the Scenes

For years, employees acknowledged a problem with potential child groomers, but prioritized growth over fixes.

The Atlantic

The Japan Times Feb 26

The number of elementary school children in Japan who became victims of sex crimes and other offenses through social media totaled 167 in 2025, the highest level in the past 10 years for which data is available. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/26/japan/crime-legal/child-victims-social-media-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #sexcrimes #children #childabuse #childporn #japanesepolice

Child victims of social media crimes in Japan hit 10-year high

As the age of victims is believed to be decreasing, the National Police Agency plans to monitor social media posts and issue warnings.

The Japan Times

Police State UK Feb 12

"The YouGov data suggests a strong appetite for stronger enforcement against #BigTech platforms. If X fails to respond adequately to the Commission’s fine, 70% of respondents said they would support repercussions."

#EUPol #Censorship #Xitter #ChildPorn #DeepFakes

https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/11/nearly-half-of-europeans-would-back-banning-musks-x-if-it-keeps-breaking-eu-law-new-poll-f

Nearly half of Europeans would back banning X over EU law breaches

A new YouGov survey across Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Poland shows nearly half of Europeans (47 percent) would back banning social media platform X from the EU if it continues to breach EU rules.

euronews

The Japan Times Feb 12

Tokyo police are planning to refer members of a powerhouse high school baseball team to prosecutors on charges including making a female student send obscene images. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/12/japan/crime-legal/japan-high-school-ballplayers-child-pornography/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #mpd #prosecutors #schools #students #baseball #childporn

High school baseball players suspected of spreading obscene images

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that an obscene video of a 15-year-old girl might have been disseminated to dozens of people.

The Japan Times

Karel 'Clock' K.Feb 4

Oh! Children and teenagers in swimwear is now sexual abuse material! So I guess now you can go to jail for making a photo of your own children on a beach, or making a selfie on a beach or at a swimming pool where random children or teenagers are running around in the background!

"Pictures of teenage girls and children were altered to show them wearing swimwear, leading experts to say some of the content could be categorised as child sexual abuse material."

The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/10/elon-musk-uk-free-speech-x-ban-grok-ai

Maybe it's purpose is an excuse so that police can freely, frivolously, arbitrarily and wantonly break into anyone's home and rob them of their essential documents, phones and computers to intimidate them away from criticizing the government or living a nonconformist lifestyle?

#csam #childpornography #childporn #freedomofspeech #freespeech #thoughtcrime #contempt #swimwear #totalitarianism #kafkaesque