Japan: Online Insults Can Now Lead to 1 Year in Prison, $2200 Fine After Death of Netflix Star

Japan: Online Insults Can Now Lead to 1 Year in Prison, $2200 Fine After Death of Netflix Star

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Japan's parliament passed legislation making "online insults" punishable by imprisonment on Monday, following the suicide of a reality show star who had experienced social media harassment that shocked the nation.

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