COVER Corporation releases Report on Activities to Combat Slander and Defamation; Responding to 252 Cases of Rights Infringement Against hololive Production Talents in 2024

2025年1月9日

COVER Corporation announced on January 8 (PST) that it has responded to 252 cases of slander and other infringement against the company and the talents of its VTuber agency “hololive Production" for the period of January to December 2024.

The company is preparing to file a request for disclosure of sender information for particularly malicious posts on Internet bulletin boards, X (formerly Twitter) and other social networking services. The company is taking legal action, such as a sender information disclosure request or a lawsuit, against posts on social networking services that it judges to be potentially disruptive or harassing to the company’s talent, including those that impersonate the company’s talent (including those that spread false statements or information). The details of some of the cases will not be disclosed because court proceedings for disclosure requests are still ongoing and some settlements are being negotiated.

Furthermore, the company states that it is eliminating malicious infringements of rights against its overseas talents by taking legal action, including warnings, through its local attorneys.

The company has also established a system to promptly remove articles and comments that may damage the reputation or talents of the company and its celebrities. In addition, the company has also established a system to promptly remove articles and comments that discredit the company and talents.

Regarding posts on social networking sites that pose a threat to the lives or bodies of our talent and employees, we promptly provide information and consultation to the police station with jurisdiction and, if necessary, strengthen patrols and internal security to ensure the safety of our talent and employees. The company is also taking steps to ensure the safety of its talent and employees by strengthening patrols and internal security as necessary. As for the criminal case, details are being withheld while the case is pending.