Japan: Act for the Protection of Consumers who use Digital Platforms
Progress
Current status
in force
10 May 2021 in force
01 Jun 2019 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Act for the Protection of Consumers who use Digital Platforms
On 10 May 2021, the Act for the Protection of Consumers who use Digital Platforms comes into force. The Act obliges digital platform providers to ease communications between sellers and buyers on their platforms, initiate investigations if complaint…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Introduced Act for the Protection of Consumers who use Digital Platforms
In June 2019, the Act for the Protection of Consumers who use Digital Platforms was introduced. The Act obliges digital platform providers to ease communications between sellers and buyers on their platforms, initiate investigations if complaints ar…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament