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Police in Japan have arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of selling illegally modified Pokémon save data to customers online (www.ign.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/nottheonion

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The 36-year-old has reportedly admitted to committing the crimes at the heart of the ongoing investigation, while providing the justification that he did it to earn a living. According to Automaton, the suspect could face up to five years imprisonment, and/or a fine of up to 5 million yen (over $32,600).

Seems pretty intense but I can't say I'm surprised. If I recall correctly Japan also has laws against console modding

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

iirc its the sale specificly of moddified content. you can do services yourself, but the sale of mod services, content and tools is illegal.

so modding a game, console is okay.

modding to seek profit is not okay.