Measures against defamation, insult, and slander on the Internet

Question: I have seen bad things written about me on the Internet, what should I do?

There are many such questions.

We would like to remove it from the Internet as soon as possible.

roughly divide into

How to have it removed online

In this case, request the website operator to remove the information.

The method of having it removed through court procedures

If you find an illegal article, you must first identify who is writing it.

To find out who is writing ...

1 Investigate who the web site administrator is. Methods,

　　In Japan, there is also a way to investigate at the https://whois.jprs.jp/ website.

2 Ask the administrator of that website to disclose information called an "IP address".

(*IP addresses are information assigned to PCs, smartphones, and other devices that write to the Internet.)

3 Request the provider to disclose the name and address of the person who wrote the letter.

(Once we know the IP address, we will find out who is using that IP address.)

It is best to assume that these procedures will take approximately one year to complete.

Other things you need to prepare for are...

1 Take a screenshot. Make sure the URL of the site remains clear. This is important. It will serve as evidence. You may also print out a copy of the website.

If the URL is not listed, it will not be accepted by the court as evidence.

Be sure to gather evidence when disclosing caller information or investigating the server administrator, as evidence is always needed.