Square Enix is threatening to sue and refuse/remove products from customers if they do certain things that constitutes "egregious and malicious actions" against Company Employees.

Some of the criteria is fair enough - the usual needful ones like stalking, actual harassment, threats, etc.

But...then you see certain stipulations, and by the way the list is NON-EXHAUSTIVE:

"Saying mean things or harsh criticism on internet and customer feedback forms".

So what, someone can stream a Square Enix game, hate the experience...said on stream the game is bad and they didn't enjoy it. Then Square Enix has the right to remove the game from their library?

This new policy is a Politician's fantasy with how vague it is and how it can apply to just about anything remotely non-positive can be penalised.

I am fully expecting this policy to be abused. I also think that despite some claiming its in compliance with Japan laws an regulations on this topic.

I query whether "harsh comments and posts online/feedback forms" was the intent of Japan's legislature OR regulatory bodies, or is it pushed by some Californian expat? Honestly, that clause sounds exactly like the sort of thing a Western AAA game dev would add.