Re: [tlug] Japan to Tax E-Content

[Michael Bitker <mbitker@example.com>]

On Jan 15, 2014 7:58 AM, "SCHWARTZ, Fernando G." <fgs@example.com> wrote:
>
> Darren Cook wrote:
> >> Well I dont see why we cant all just use a DNS tunneling service or VPN to
> >> access amazon from a non-Japanese IP adress when we buy digital things.
> > There has been one Kindle book I couldn't buy (from U.S. Amazon) as the
> > publisher hadn't enabled it for Japan. My Japanese address is tied to
> > the credit card I use, and my kindle is tied to my account, so it wasn't
> > even possible to "deliver it to a friend".
> >
> > I.e. I am much more resident-in-Japan than just my IP address.
>
> What?
>
> This, the whole NSA thing shows how much these people are out of hand
> drawing chains of conclusions they couldn't be doing.
>
> VPN to one of my addresses and you'll be doing what the heck you want.
> Otherwise, I'll just send your file.
>
> We shall not live in fear.
>
> Regards,
>
> --
This might be their way of cashing in on internet porn. Since porn made in Japan has to be censored A LOT of "Japanese" online porn is hosted overseas and charges users' CCs in dollars. Just my first thought.