Japan BitTorrent disclosure cases surge to 5,320 as users face 500,000-yen demands
AI Summary- Japanese copyright holders are using court orders to identify BitTorrent users accused of sharing adult videos.
- 5,320 disclosure applications reached the Tokyo District Court in 2025, up from 814 in 2023.
- 95.6% of 2024 disclosure requests to major providers involved alleged adult-video copyright infringement.