The failed government attempt to shut down a known Web site hosting pirated adult videos (AV) highlights the difficulty of managing emerging media, but Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) yesterday said that the government would continue efforts to shut down such sites.
The case stemmed from a complaint filed by a person of whom intimate images had been illegally distributed on the “Miss AV” platform.
After receiving notification from the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Sexual Image Abuse Reporting Center, the New Taipei City Department of Social Affairs ordered the Web site to remove the images within 72 hours in accordance with the law.
Photo: Screen grab from the Internet
The ministry’s task force on such matters notified the site to remove the video and, after its owners failed to comply, on Monday restricted access to the site and suspended the domain name for the site, the department said.
However, the Web site quickly relaunched with a new domain the following day and left a message on its page saying “Thank you, New Taipei City.”
The department said that if the Web site has relocated to another service and its operations have been reported by victims whose rights have been violated, it would assist the victim in resolving the matter through legal channels.
Shih said that the government would act the moment it receives a report by locking down the site.
If the site migrates to another server, the ministry would also shut down the new site and increase penalties, Shih added.
As the owners of such sites often use servers located outside the country, domestic law enforcement agencies’ efforts are usually frustrated by a lack of jurisdiction, he said.
Taiwan adopts the method of restricting access to the specific domain or suspending it, he said.
The minister is in talks with the Ministry of Digital Affairs on possible collaboration and technical assistance to better handle such incidents, Shih said.
The ministries also hope to work jointly on methods to deter visits to such Web sites, he added.
The New Taipei City Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Center yesterday said that the downloading, sharing or forwarding of illegal explicit videos risks contravening the law, and urged the public to refrain from such actions.
The Sexual Image Abuse Reporting Center urged people whose intimate footage have been linked on the Internet or fall victim to such sites to file a complaint through the center or call the 113 Children and Women Protection Hotline.
FUKUOKA SITUATION: Japanese media reported that the pathogen is expected to be identified by the summer, while the CDC downplayed the idea that it was hMPV A “mysterious cold-like illness” reported in Japan’s Fukuoka Prefecture does not seem to be a new disease, but Japanese authorities have been asked about the situation, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday. The Fukuoka Prefectural Medical Association on Wednesday told a news conference that a “mystery cold” that has become a hot topic on social media is “highly likely to be caused by some kind of viral infection,” Japan’s KBC News reported. “Many people are experiencing symptoms starting with a sore throat, followed by a runny nose, phlegm and a severe cough,” KBC News reported, citing association officials. Health authorities are
Nvidia Corp CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) arrived in Taiwan yesterday ahead of upcoming AI and technology events, saying he plans to meet with clients and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Chairman C.C. Wei (魏哲家) during his visit. After landing at Taipei Songshan Airport, Huang posed for photos with fans and handed out Yakult drinks to reporters and supporters waiting at the scene, saying he has “a lot to do” during the trip. Asked about reports that Nvidia’s planned headquarters site in Taipei’s Beitou Shilin Technology Park could break ground on May 27, Huang said that if the company holds an event, he would
The Ministry of Finance this afternoon announced the winning numbers for the March-April uniform invoice lottery. The winning number for the NT$10 million (US$318,060) special prize is 19531471, and the winning number for the NT$2 million grand prize is 85941329. Three numbers were drawn for the NT$200,000 first prize: 07225810, 20231230 and 83518781. Those with receipts matching the last seven digits of any of the first-prize numbers will win the NT$40,000 second prize, while those matching the last six digits will win the NT$10,000 third prize. Those whose receipts match the last five digits of the first-prize numbers can claim the NT$4,000 fourth prize,
Taiwan Travelogue (臺灣漫遊錄), which earlier this week became the first Taiwanese novel to win the International Booker Prize, is to be adapted into a television series through a Taiwan-Japan coproduction, producer Chang Chen-yu (張辰漁) said yesterday. Chang, a producer at World Softest Production Film Co, wrote on Facebook that the company had been searching for projects with international appeal that retain a strong Taiwanese identity after colleagues and Japanese partners strongly recommended the novel. After reading the book, Chang said he immediately decided to pursue the screen rights. “A great story has the power to transcend time and borders, and connect countless people,”
RSS