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The Knights Visual and Milky Cat threads are dead too! Does this mean that group funding is no more?
PS DMCA notices can't stop torrents. Just the sites that host them. Obviously you can't post them here, but I'm sure they're still around on the internet somewhere.
If you torrent anything, copyright enforcement spys (they're probably on here acting as regulars) can get your IP address and send a notice to your ISP.
This is why a VPN service is good to have sometimes.
I once got a DMCA notice to my ISP after downloading something with a torrent. The notice listed the title and it was kind of embarrassing.
Luckily my ISP was cool enough to not release personal info to the people who sent the notice (requires a court order I think).
Some studios can sort of blackmail you and say that if you don't pay a certain amount they will sue. Pretty sure no studio in Japan does this.
Hollywood would have no problem doing this!
Anyway, if mods did not remove the torrents you could see the ISP take action, which would not be good for anyone here.
Not for me to respond, but most likely it wouldn't be worth the risk. Why would you want to see akiba-online go down?
DMCA notices are a serious threat really and nothing you can do about them. Ignoring them is just asking for trouble.
If you torrent anything, copyright enforcement spys (they're probably on here acting as regulars) can get your IP address and send a notice to your ISP.
This is why a VPN service is good to have sometimes.
I once got a DMCA notice to my ISP after downloading something with a torrent. The notice listed the title and it was kind of embarrassing.
Luckily my ISP was cool enough to not release personal info to the people who sent the notice (requires a court order I think).
Some studios can sort of blackmail you and say that if you don't pay a certain amount they will sue. Pretty sure no studio in Japan does this.
Hollywood would have no problem doing this!
Anyway, if mods did not remove the torrents you could see the ISP take action, which would not be good for anyone here.
Not for me to respond, but most likely it wouldn't be worth the risk. Why would you want to see akiba-online go down?
DMCA notices are a serious threat really and nothing you can do about them. Ignoring them is just asking for trouble.
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According to Milky Cats blog, Akiba Online has been killed.
http://shiruou.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2016/10/akiba-online-an.html
Apparently, they care about human rights as well.
http://shiruou.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2016/10/akiba-online-an.html
Apparently, they care about human rights as well.
Yeah, taking your frustration out on Akiba Online and it's staff is silly, they are saving their asses - It is entirely understandable.
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In context of it happening on AO, yes.
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Wow they mentioned us on their blog... we're famous guys!!!
Well, we all know (or knew going in) what we do here and eventually someone somewhere, a person at one of these companies, was going to scream loud enough for someone to hear them. The unfortunate thing, if I may be so bold as to say so, is that what did things in was that small little corner of this site. That feverish group of guys and gals that love their milky things. NOT that I’m blaming anyone! That’s not what I mean. I just find it completely ironic that some small little 3rd grade outfit of a company has brought this about. Why? Because they are small. They can’t absorb the cost of these goings on like the big boys. For that alone, I would have stayed clear of them, simply because they have the most to lose. It has been said time and again around here by wise men now and then. The smaller niche companies have to charge more so they can make their money after model fees, production fees, and whatnot. Shared content would directly impact them negatively more so than larger companies. So…it was bound to happen.
I shed no tears for that content being gone. I’m not a fan. Yet, I do shed an in-spirited tear for those that do like it, so don’t think I’m not thinking about you! So long as Akiba keeps on without any more gashes to the head, things should be okay. And wow…I was taken aback the way they basically singled out one of our own, thankfully not by name. Bottom line, no one here should be surprised this happened. In a bit of denial, we should be surprised it took this long to happen, really. But, now that one company is on a crusade, let’s be hopeful it stops with this.
Oh, and I reject their notion that uncensored idols are better looking than censored idols. They must have been spraying their eyes with salt water all this time.
I shed no tears for that content being gone. I’m not a fan. Yet, I do shed an in-spirited tear for those that do like it, so don’t think I’m not thinking about you! So long as Akiba keeps on without any more gashes to the head, things should be okay. And wow…I was taken aback the way they basically singled out one of our own, thankfully not by name. Bottom line, no one here should be surprised this happened. In a bit of denial, we should be surprised it took this long to happen, really. But, now that one company is on a crusade, let’s be hopeful it stops with this.
Oh, and I reject their notion that uncensored idols are better looking than censored idols. They must have been spraying their eyes with salt water all this time.
Hmm, what if other companies now decide to follow footsteps and go on their own crusade...
Other studios definitely know about A-O. Just look at this: http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/akiba-online.com
3500 global rank with half the traffic coming from Japan. Granted, Alexa isn't *totally* accurate, but it's probably not that far off.
Milky Cat is pretty much an outlier in the way they operate though I wouldn't be surprised if he's going to be contacting other independent studios now.
No studio will ever totally eradicate piracy, but they definitely want to make it harder. Yes, you can probably have individual private messages and private Hangout groups, but that means you're working with low numbers. When you take those movies and put them up on easily accessible sites, problems will arise. Most likely Milky Cat was able to figure out who was posting their content here (which happened a lot in the last few days) and cross-reference it to one of their VIP subscribers who happened to be unfortunate enough to live in their neighborhood.
3500 global rank with half the traffic coming from Japan. Granted, Alexa isn't *totally* accurate, but it's probably not that far off.
Milky Cat is pretty much an outlier in the way they operate though I wouldn't be surprised if he's going to be contacting other independent studios now.
No studio will ever totally eradicate piracy, but they definitely want to make it harder. Yes, you can probably have individual private messages and private Hangout groups, but that means you're working with low numbers. When you take those movies and put them up on easily accessible sites, problems will arise. Most likely Milky Cat was able to figure out who was posting their content here (which happened a lot in the last few days) and cross-reference it to one of their VIP subscribers who happened to be unfortunate enough to live in their neighborhood.
All the Milky Cat file sharers should pack up and set up "shop" on Freenet. 
No DMCA notices there but it's painfully slow.
(not I don't mean leave akiba-online).
They even have message board softwares with "boards". Maybe make one called "MilkyCat".
BTW sorry if this is obvious, but I believe there is a law in japan that REQUIRES a producer or studio to enforce copyright protection and try to remove material.
I saw that post on Milky Cats website about Akiba-Online. Threats against a person's family over piracy is just the wrong thing to do and not cool.
Don't forget that Milky Cat has been threatening pirates for about as long as I can remember. They once posted the names of sites pirating their movies on their website. Not sure what good that did!
Milky Cat seems like the bad guy, but other studios are much worse.
At least they don't send out 1000 DMCA notices per day like some studios.
DMM can also send out takedown notices for dozens of studios if they wanted.
Pretty sure they use automated tools these days and don't verify crap.
They can even force you to remove...BOX COVERS!
There is one good thing about Milky Cat though..some of their titles are ridiculously cheap for a Gokkun title. We're talking like $30USD for an original.
They are one of the few studios to ship DVDs worldwide too.
No DMCA notices there but it's painfully slow.
(not I don't mean leave akiba-online).
They even have message board softwares with "boards". Maybe make one called "MilkyCat".
BTW sorry if this is obvious, but I believe there is a law in japan that REQUIRES a producer or studio to enforce copyright protection and try to remove material.
I saw that post on Milky Cats website about Akiba-Online. Threats against a person's family over piracy is just the wrong thing to do and not cool.
Don't forget that Milky Cat has been threatening pirates for about as long as I can remember. They once posted the names of sites pirating their movies on their website. Not sure what good that did!
Milky Cat seems like the bad guy, but other studios are much worse.
At least they don't send out 1000 DMCA notices per day like some studios.
DMM can also send out takedown notices for dozens of studios if they wanted.
Pretty sure they use automated tools these days and don't verify crap.
They can even force you to remove...BOX COVERS!
There is one good thing about Milky Cat though..some of their titles are ridiculously cheap for a Gokkun title. We're talking like $30USD for an original.
They are one of the few studios to ship DVDs worldwide too.
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All the Milky Cat file sharers should pack up and set up "shop" on Freenet.
No DMCA notices there but it's painfully slow.
(not I don't mean leave akiba-online).
They even have message board softwares with "boards". Maybe make one called "MilkyCat".
BTW sorry if this is obvious, but I believe there is a law in japan that REQUIRES a producer or studio to enforce copyright protection and try to remove material.
I saw that post on Milky Cats website about Akiba-Online. Threats against a person's family over piracy is just the wrong thing to do and not cool.
Don't forget that Milky Cat has been threatening pirates for about as long as I can remember. They once posted the names of sites pirating their movies on their website. Not sure what good that did!
Milky Cat seems like the bad guy, but other studios are much worse.
At least they don't send out 1000 DMCA notices per day like some studios.
DMM can also send out takedown notices for dozens of studios if they wanted.
Pretty sure they use automated tools these days and don't verify crap.
They can even force you to remove...BOX COVERS!
There is one good thing about Milky Cat though..some of their titles are ridiculously cheap for a Gokkun title. We're talking like $30USD for an original.
They are one of the few studios to ship DVDs worldwide too.
I hope those shitheads from Milky Cat see this post. Dude seriously, FUCK MILKY CAT. That threat and invasion of privacy to whomever they were accusing is totally not cool and borderline criminal. Yeah ok, filesharing is illegal and whatever, but it's naive of them to think that they can put an end to it. And all that shit about "model's privacy, security issues, social and human rights, and protecting porn in Japan", I mean WTF? They need to get off their fucking high horse and just admit that they're salty cause people have been ripping them off. And rightly so for their own fucking fault. Sub-par quality work, unreasonable pricing strategy (VIP membership? GTFO please), and a website that looks like it was from the fucking 90s when people were still using Netscape and Yahoo. Honestly I have considered purchasing a membership and content from their site directly, but it just seemed to be a rip off (some people who have done so have confirmed it to be the case). If only they fixed those issues that they solely, are responsible for, some people might actually purchase their content legally. It's also naive and stupid of them to assume that everyone on this site just shares JAV illegally. Sure, probably many do, but there are also a lot of members who pay for content when appropriate and deserved. I myself have purchased content legit from Knights and DMM.
Sorry for the rant, but I'm mad as hell. I don't give too much of a shit about their content but they're now also depriving me of other content that I enjoy, all for their own selfish reasons.