Kimura Hana’s death due to cyberbullying has led to a sharp increase in lawyer consultations

Kimura Hana’s shocking death, which was believed to be from suicide due to cyberbullying, has led to an increase in consultations with lawyers in Japan.

The number of consultations are not just by people who have been slandered online but also from many who are worried if their comments will land them in hot water.

Questions from “Can this comment be considered defamation?”, “Is it possible for me to be identified from the comments I write?”.

A person wrote on a community bulletin board that he slandered his acquaintances.  The unidentified person wrote, “I’m sorry but I can’t financially afford legal consultation, but I’m having a lot of anxiety and I’m wondering if I can be identified from online posts I made”.

現状事務所にも問合せの電話殺到してるがほぼ書き込んだ側の相談。
これは誹謗中傷になるのか判断してくれと。
ちなみに当事務所は書き込まれた側の相談は初回無料だけど、書き込んだ側の相談は3万取ります。

— 藤吉修崇＠ユーチューバー弁護士（登録者２万人突破⚡️） (@fujiyoshi_ben) May 25, 2020

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