Ni-channel Operator Goes to Ground
Ni-Chaneru aka Two Channel in English, operator Hiroyuki Nishimura has apparently gone to ground as a result of mounting debts resulting from lost law suits. Ni-Chaneru is reportedly the worlds largest internet forum and, ranks number 218 on alexa.com’s traffic ranking.
What is special about Ni-Chaneru is its anonymous posting system. This both enables people to disclose information in a way that significantly promotes free speech, whilst allowing the promulgation of hate speech at the same time.
Despite its’ popularity, ni-chaneru remains something of an underground phenomena in Japan. Nishimura has been the subject of a large number of law suits as a result of the anonymous posting system - suits he refuses to appear for.
Operator of notorious bulletin board lost in cyber space (from Mainichi)
All sorts of mail is bulging out of the postbox, but the thick wads of legal letters stand out. A peep inside through the windows of the Tokyo apartment provides no hint that anybody has lived inside for a while.
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