Japan: Law on Promoting Measures Against Internet Slander
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
26 Jan 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Introduced Bill on Promoting Measures Against Internet Slander
On 26 January 2024, The Bill aimed at promoting measures against Internet slander was introduced to the Japanese House of Representatives. The Bill includes a section on telecommunications carriers' obligations related to addressing and mitigating I…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament