Operating via Telegram, Yubin Archive had grown to over 330,000 members when its operator was arrested on Tuesday. The Ministry of Culture and Sport says others involved will be tracked down and given lessons in copyright law. Early 2024, Yubin Archive had already amassed over 140,000 members, mostly students and of all ages. “Private education is essential, but there are cases where sufficient education is not received due to the burden of costs,” the then-anonymous operator of Yubin Archive added. The following notice appeared on Yubin Archive on August 11.