Japan: Amended Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Identity Verification by Mobile Voice Communication Providers and Prevention of Fraudulent Use of Mobile Voice Communication Services

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
16 Jun 2025 processing consultation
17 May 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Jun 2025
processing consultation

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications closes consultation on draft Amended Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Identity Verification by Mobile Voice Communication Providers and Prevention of Fraudulent Use of Mobile Voice Communication Services

On 16 June 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan closes its consultation on a draft ministerial ordinance to partially amend the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Confirmation of Subscribers’ Identity, etc. by Mobile…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
17 May 2025
in consultation

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications opened consultation on draft Amended Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Identity Verification by Mobile Voice Communication Providers and Prevention of Fraudulent Use of Mobile Voice Communication Services

On 17 May 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan opened a consultation on a draft ministerial ordinance to partially amend the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Confirmation of Subscribers’ Identity by Mobile Voice Co…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government