Japan Rule
Response from developer
Thank you for the detailed feedback — and honestly, your reading was understandable. Here's a straight answer, not a "you misunderstood." The content restrictions you're referring to were written for a canvas-sharing feature that has since been discontinued — the clauses outlived the feature, and that's on us. By their own wording, they apply to content "transmitted to other Users," not to private canvases. The same terms also state: "We do not own your data. If the data was yours to begin with, it remains yours," and that your content is never used to train AI models. Challenging research is exactly what a thinking tool is for. On governing law: a Japanese-law clause is the standard arrangement for an app operated from Japan — the mirror image of US apps designating California law — and it does not override the consumer protections you're entitled to in the US. We'll clarify all of this in the next revision of the terms. If you'd like to discuss further, please reach out via the in-app feedback — I'm the developer and I read every message. — Naoya
