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. Update (Sept 14, 2026): The revised terms are now published and take effect Sept 28. The content-restriction list you flagged has been removed entirely, along with the other leftover clauses from the discontinued sharing feature. The prohibited-actions section now states up front that it is about how the service is used — not about what you write in your own notes. There is also a plain-language summary at the top. The full text is linked from the app and the App Store description. 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
