I have received many expressions of concern and dismay from people in Brazil regarding the situation where the definition of CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) has been expanded to include fictional creative works. Thank you to everyone who shared their comments. It is truly regrettable that the law was changed without these voices being heard.
In fact, similar signs are occurring in Japan as well. There are frequent calls—directed at the Diet—to include fictional characters in the definition of CSAM and child pornography, and lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties have shown support for this idea. We are committed to upholding the principle that "fiction is fiction" here in Japan. I hope that by raising awareness of these issues, we can also help prevent the abuse of the new law in Brazil. Let's work together to prevent censorship.