Japan: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications designating platforms as large specified telecommunications service providers under Information Distribution Platform Regulation Act

Progress

Current status

in force

30 Jul 2025 in force

30 Apr 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers

Japan

Policy Area

Content moderation

Policy Instrument

Content moderation regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

platform intermediary: user-generated content

search service provider

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

central government

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

30 Jul 2025

in force

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications order designating large-scale specific telecommunications service providers including notification requirements entered into force

On 30 July 2025, Google LLC, LINE Yahoo Corporation, Meta Platforms, TikTok, and X Corp. are required to submit a notification to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), in accordance with Article 21(1) of the Information Distribu…

Source

Event type order

Action type implementation

Government branch executive

Government body central government

30 Apr 2025

adopted

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued order designating large-scale specific telecommunications service providers under Information Distribution Platform Regulation Act

On 30 April 2025, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications adopted an order under the Information Distribution Platform Regulation Act, formally designating Google LLC, LINE Yahoo Corporation, Meta Platforms, TikTok, and X Corp. …

Source

Event type order

Action type adoption