Japan: 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

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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…

Scope

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

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2025-05-17
in consultation

On 17 May 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan opened a consultation …

2025-06-16
processing consultation

On 16 June 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan closes its consultati…