Progress

Current status
processing consultation
26 Jan 2023 processing consultation
28 Dec 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 Jan 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Rules for platform operators' response to illegal and harmful information

On 26 January 2023, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications closed the consultation on the Rules for platform operators' response to illegal and harmful information such as slander. The rules would require transparency and a proactive st…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
28 Dec 2022
in consultation

Opened consultation on Rules for platform operators' response to illegal and harmful information

On 28 December 2022, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications opened the consultation on the Rules for platform operators' response to illegal and harmful information such as slander, until 26 January 2023. The rules would require transpa…

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