X can rely on standard forms for copyright takedowns, Japanese court says
By Toko Sekiguchi ( September 4, 2026, 08:26 GMT | Insight) -- Japan’s largest online platforms do not necessarily have to go back to copyright complainants for more evidence before rejecting a takedown request, an Osaka court has ruled, in a decision backing X Corp.’s use of standardized complaint forms.Japan’s largest online platforms do not necessarily have to go back to copyright complainants for more evidence before rejecting a takedown request, an Osaka court has ruled, in a decision backing X Corp.’s use of standardized complaint forms....
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