Hokkaido "self-portrait" regulation The first imprisonment in Japan is also clearly drafted in the ordinance August 29 14:58
The draft of the draft amendment to Hokkaido that regulates “self-portrait” that allows children to take pictures of their nakedness and send images by e-mail etc. has been revealed. If addictiveness is recognized, the policy is to make it a strict content that includes the first prison sentence in the country.
Hokkaido has decided to revise the Youth Healthy Breeding Ordinance and tighten the regulations because there are a series of damages of “self-portrait” that causes children to photograph their nakedness and send images by e-mail etc. The draft was revealed.
According to this, if the addictive nature of requesting persistent images is recognized, imprisonment of 6 months or less or a fine of 500,000 yen or less will be imposed, and the first imprisonment in Japan will be included.
In addition, it is the first time in Japan that a fine is imposed on children under the age of 13 who request a picture regardless of their consent.
In addition, game software that includes obscene depictions is designated as harmful figure documents, and sales to those under the age of 18 are prohibited.
Michi will submit the revised ordinance draft to the National Assembly, which will open next month, with the aim of enacting it next January.