In a new development, four individuals in Japan have been arrested on suspicion of live-streaming obscene acts. The arrests occurred following an extensive police investigation into the content which was allegedly uploaded from multiple locations across the country. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in dealing with illegal activities conducted on the digital frontier.

This incident brings to light Japan's strict laws regarding obscenity. It demonstrates the aggressiveness of the Japanese authorities in upholding its traditional values despite the rising wave of digital culture. The public sentiment in Japan leans towards stronger regulation of internet content to safeguard societal etiquette and individual privacy.

In contrast, the US and EU generally display more casual or lax viewpoints towards explicit content, provided it is lawful and strictly between consenting adults. However, they too are grappling to control illegal content, especially videos that invasively violate individual privacy or break laws pertaining to obscenity.