Japan: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications order designating large-scale specific telecommunications service providers including notification requirements entered into force

On 30 July 2025, Google LLC, LINE Yahoo Corporation, Meta Platforms, TikTok, and X Corp. are required to submit a notification to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), in accordance with Article 21(1) of the Information Distribution Platform Regulation Act. The notification must include the provider’s name and address, and, in the case of foreign entities, the name and address of their representative or agent in Japan. The notification is required within three months from 30 April 2025, the date on which they were designated as large-scale specified telecommunications service providers.