On the 4th of this month, authorities detained two foreign men on charges of violating the Shonen Jump copyright law . That said, the magazine and publisher Shueisha released a statement regarding the arrests of the leakers.
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Check out the statement published by Shonen Jump and Shueisha
The illegal uploading of 'early spoilers' of manga magazine content before the official release date, and the subsequent dissemination through social media, robs readers of the enjoyment they eagerly awaited. Such actions also deeply sadden manga creators, and our company views this issue as a serious problem.
We see the arrest of these suspects as a major step towards resolving these problems, and we hope that discovering the sources of early spoilers will help prevent such harm in the future.
Our company will continue to proactively take all available measures to protect the series into which creators pour their hearts and souls, as well as the rights of artists and the ability of readers to enjoy manga through legitimate means.
One of the suspects, a 36-year-old man, runs the company Japan Deal World LLC in Tokyo. According to the police investigation, they made images of Jump magazine available online before its release. Stores in Tokyo sold copies of the magazine before its official launch date. Police suspect other individuals are also involved and are conducting an investigation.
Finally, the anime fan community should be aware of the legal and ethical consequences associated with the unauthorized sharing of material before its official release.
Source: Asahi
