Japan to expand online piracy law to cover manga and magazines www.japantimes.co.jp

The government on Tuesday approved a bill to expand the nation’s anti-online piracy law to encompass manga, magazines and academic texts.
The current law only applies to the illicit downloading of music and videos.
The new bill includes some exceptions that allow downloading of copyrighted content after earlier-proposed changes drew fire.
Penalties for repeat offenders could include jail sentences of up to two years or a maximum ¥2 million ($19,400) fine, or both.
Hagiuda expressed his intention to inform the public about the revision and ensure they understand what it means for their internet use.