On March 19, 2026, Cover Corporation announced that it had identified the person who had infringed the rights of its VTuber agency “Hololive Production” and that a settlement had been reached.
The individual in question repeatedly posted false information about our affiliated talents on social media. Judging this to be an act that unfairly damaged the talents’ social reputation and violated their personal dignity, Cover Corporation filed a request for disclosure of the sender’s information. The court also recognized the infringement of rights, leading to the identification of the individual.
Following negotiations after the identification of the individuals involved, a settlement was reached at the end of last year. The terms of the settlement included an apology, deletion of social media accounts, and payment of damages. Furthermore, the agreement stipulated that the individuals would refrain from further defamation and pay a penalty if they violated these terms.
We continue to monitor for copyright infringement on various platforms, including YouTube, X, anonymous message boards, andまとめサイト (summary sites), both domestically and internationally. We also revealed that we plan to file at least 30 requests for disclosure of sender information, civil lawsuits, and criminal proceedings over the next month. The next announcement regarding our response is scheduled for around April 2026.
This article is an English translation of an original Japanese article, translated by the Mogura VR editorial team.
Reference
https://cover-corp.com/news/detail/c2026031901
