Topic: Nicovideo prevents overseas access to select videos, blocks "Seiga" art platform entirely

Posted under Art Talk

Lafcadio

Janitor

https://blog.nicovideo.jp/niconews/230013.html

A few days ago on the 30th of October, DWANGO Co. has put new policies into effect for users accessing Niconico Douga and Niconico Seiga from overseas.
Videos with the following elements are no longer viewable from IP addresses outside the country.

  • sexualization and abuse of children, and animals/characters resembling children.
  • violence and suicide
  • promotion of terrorism
  • the manufacture of weapons and narcotics

etc.

While most of Nicovideo's video platform remains accessible, their art platform Niconico Seiga is now completely blocked for overseas users, including uploads that lack violence or child sexualization (source:*seiga.nicovideo.jp* rating:s)

If you're interested, I would suggest reaching artists you like to see if they can mirror their works elsewhere. VPNs can still access the full service as normal.

Lenniee

Member

laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame :p
wonder what niconico has against overseas users to completely block seiga

electricitywolf

Member

lenniee said:
laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame :p
wonder what niconico has against overseas users to completely block seiga

Or maybe it's overseas governments who have something against Seiga, and Niconico won't give a fight.

popoto

Member

electricitywolf said:
Or maybe it's overseas governments who have something against Seiga, and Niconico won't give a fight.

It's probably credit card companies and/or advertisers more than governments.

Strikerman

Janitor

popoto said:
It's probably credit card companies and/or advertisers more than governments.

por que no los dos?

Probably pressure from a variety of sources that are causing this change.

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