Japan: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry adopted order designating TikTok as specified digital platform provider under Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Specified Digital Platforms
Description
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry adopted order designating TikTok as specified digital platform provider under Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Specified Digital Platforms
On 27 June 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) designated TikTok as a specified digital platform provider in the digital advertising field under the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Specified Digital Platforms (Act …
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government