VTubers haters are starting to get sued

On May 13th, the VTubers agency "VSPO! (Virtual eSports Project)" issued a press release informing about the measures taken by its Anti-Defamation Committee to protect the rights of its team members, VTubers, and employees against defamation, harassment, and other offensive actions.

VSPO! has identified an individual who published numerous defamatory and invasive articles against the agency's VTubers. This person agreed not to publish any more articles in the future and to delete existing ones, in addition to paying 2,386,490 yen (more than 15 thousand US dollars) as part of the damages caused.

The agency also identified a user who posted defamatory and false messages on the 5ch forum. Upon receipt of disclosure of IP addresses and other relevant information, VSPO! filed a lawsuit against the internet service provider to obtain the sender's data. The Tokyo District Court ruled in favor of the agency, ordering the release of the data and confirming that the VTubers' rights had been violated.

In addition to these cases, VSPO! is involved in multiple lawsuits and negotiations against individuals, website operators, vendors, and platforms for defamation of their VTubers on social media and websites. The agency will continue to pursue legal action and claims for damages, including criminal proceedings, as appropriate, against any defamatory or libelous acts.

Online harassment is a growing problem that affects many content creators, especially VTubers. These creators, who use virtual avatars to interact with their audiences, are not exempt from personal attacks. Defamation, stalking, and other offensive acts can have serious emotional consequences for the people behind the virtual characters. Not only do these attacks affect their emotional well-being, but they can also damage their reputations and careers.

Anonymity on the internet often facilitates this type of behavior, allowing bullies to act without fear of immediate repercussions. Agencies like VSPO! they play a crucial role in taking legal action to protect their VTubers and ensure they can continue to create content in a safe and respectful environment.

"I knew that, I knew there were a lot of crazy old guys watching VTubers on the internet."
"Why is there so much movement in this area?"
"I don't know many VTubers beyond VSPO! and Nijisanji. Weren't young people the only ones interested in these things?"
"I think VSPO! They have a reputation for having a lot of male friends and playing video games with them, maybe it wasn't the best idea for a medium like this."
"In the end, the best way to get money is to settle out of court."
"I don't understand how he can come to hate an Internet character so passionately."
"Subtracting the lawyers' costs, they probably lost out anyway, but they set the precedent at least."