On June 3, the Kyoto Prefectural Police sent a notification to the public prosecutor's office regarding a case of copyright infringement. The suspect is a 25-year-old woman, resident in Tokyo, who allegedly modified and released images of characters from the popular smartphone game “Ensemble Stars!!!” without authorization.. The woman admitted to the accusations, stating that she did it because she felt that her favorite character (husband) was not being treated properly.

“Ensemble Stars! is a male idol training game that has gained quite a bit of popularity, especially among girls. According to authorities, the woman is suspected of having modified images of the game's characters using her personal computer at her home on or around January 2, 2023. The modification consisted of attaching images of insects to the game's characters. He then shared six of these modified images on three separate occasions via the social network Twitter, which is considered a violation of the game developer's copyright.

In April 2023, the company responsible for the development and distribution of “Ensemble Stars!!!” issued a statement on its official website, stating that these unauthorized modifications caused “a feeling of discomfort and fear” and impaired the operation of the application.seriously damaging the image of its content. As a result, the company filed a criminal complaint with the Kyoto Prefectural Police.

This case highlights the importance of respecting copyright and the potential legal consequences of unauthorized manipulation of digital content. In an era where social media enables the rapid dissemination of content, it is crucial that users are aware of the legal implications of their online actions.

Source: Yaraon!