Japan: METI Designation Orders subjecting digital platforms to the Act on Improvement of Transparency and Fairness
Progress
Current status
in consultation
03 Oct 2022 adopted
01 Apr 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Designation of Google, Meta and Yahoo under the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms
On 3 October 2022, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) included Google, Meta and Yahoo in a list of businesses designated as “specified digital platform providers” under the 2020 Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Designation of Amazon, Rakuten, Yahoo, Apple and Google under the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms
On 1 April 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) included Amazon, Rakuten, Yahoo, Apple and Google in a list of businesses designated as “specified digital platform providers” under the 2020 Act on Improving Transparency …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government