Japan: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications opened consultation on report addressing issues in information distribution in digital space

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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications opened consultation on report addressing issues in information distribution in digital space

On 17 June 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications opened a consultation on the report addressing issues in information distribution in the digital space, until 8 July 2026. The report focuses on platform operators, mobile carriers…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, software provider: app stores, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2026-06-17
in consultation

On 17 June 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications opened a consultation on the r…

2026-07-08
processing consultation

On 8 July 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications closes the consultation on the …