Lets all be honest with each other, the internet is a toxic place. One that is both equal parts terrifying and well scary AF. It’s a place where people seem to feel empowered by the anonymity of hiding behind a screen.
And they are vicious. Personally, I don’t think that we have strict enough rules about bullying, especially in the online world.
BTS is the subject of a lot of people making comments and their agency, Big Hit Music has provided an update on some on going legal proceedings against perpetrators of malicious activities against the band.
They released a statement on Soomi.
Hello.
This is Big Hit Music.
Our company regularly initiates legal proceedings against perpetrators of malicious activities related to BTS, including defamation, personal attacks, sexual harassment, the spread of groundless information, and ill-intentioned criticism. We would like to provide an update on these activities.
We have recently filed multiple criminal complaints using new information provided by fans as well as collected through our monitoring initiatives. We have filed criminal suits after reviewing personal attacks on online channels and online posts containing defamation and would like to provide an update on two specific cases:
We have filed a suit against a perpetrator who has injured our artists’ reputation and spread false information by putting together rumors about BTS with malicious intent for defamation and obstruction of business. Under the Criminal Act, Article 314 (1), a person who committed obstruction of business may face up to five years in prison or be fined up to 15 million won [approximately $12,355].
We have also sued another perpetrator for defamation after receiving reports about this perpetrator’s posts containing false information about our artists grounded on serious levels of delusion and nonsensical logic not only on social media sites, online communities, DC inside, YouTube but even on a product review section of a commercial brand website.
Big Hit regularly collects information on malicious postings regarding BTS, reports them to the authorities and files criminal complaints. We will continue to initiate strict measures to ensure that these malicious acts are not repeated, and our policy of no settlement and no leniency remains in effect.
Reports from fans are very helpful in responding to such activities. We ask that you make continued use of our hotline (protect@bighitmusic.co.kr) to report any cases of abuse.
We will continue to work to ensure that the rights of our artists are fully protected.
Thank you.
Any opinions? What do you think?
