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Q.How can I identify an anonymous online poster?
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You can identify anonymous posters through a court disclosure order. Act quickly as logs are only kept 3-6 months.
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Use the "sender information disclosure request" (Provider Liability Act Art. 5). The 2022 reform allows a single court procedure (Art. 8+). Steps: preserve evidence, file court order, obtain IP from site, obtain subscriber info from ISP. Act fast as logs are kept only 3-6 months. Cost: ¥300-700K, timeline: 6-12 months.
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