Cover Corporation has released a report on its response to defamation and other acts of rights infringement during the 2025 fiscal year (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026).
The company has taken legal action against 149 cases (including lawsuits and criminal cases) for rights infringements targeting its VTuber agency “Hololive Production” and its affiliated talents, and has taken action to remove 1,411 items (on X, YouTube, and TikTok).
We have taken requests for disclosure of sender information against malicious posts on social media and anonymous message boards such as X and YouTube. We have also filed multiple lawsuits in courts with jurisdiction over our country. Regarding malicious summary sites that repost and spread defamatory content, we have identified the site administrators and taken measures to shut them down in multiple cases.
In cases of unfair use of our affiliated talents or content for financial gain, we not only pursue civil liability but also work with the police to arrest multiple perpetrators. In particularly serious cases, such as death threats and intimidation, we work with law enforcement authorities to take measures to prosecute them as criminal cases.
The company explained that “if a rights infringement is found, the poster will not only be liable for substantial damages, but may also lose social credibility and career due to the possibility of criminal charges.” They indicated that they intend to continue taking legal action.
Reports of defamation and slander against our affiliated talents are accepted through our dedicated hotline.
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/c2026043001
