• Ð Greıt Þu̇mpkin
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    295 months ago

    Also the IP aggression isn’t entirely their fault, Japanese Copyright law requires companies to be waaaaaaaay more aggro than their American counterparts.

    It actually caused such a controversy on YouTube a few years ago that YouTube had to release a feature to individual creators to selectively block their videos in certain countries so that they could avoid the risk of getting copy-striked because their video aired where companies are pushed to hit everyone they can with cease and desist letters.

    • Cris
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      105 months ago

      Interesting, I actually didn’t know that, thanks for the additional context! I still find it frustrating but understanding the issue better is always a plus