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Japanese lawmakers push legal changes for social media election rules

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( April 28, 2026, 06:16 GMT | Insight) -- Japanese ruling and opposition lawmakers agreed Monday to work toward drafting rules to curb the spread of fake news and defamatory content related to elections. Proposed legal revisions may be submitted during the current parliamentary session — which lasts until late July —  once an agreement is reached. Measures under consideration include clarifying the responsibilities of social media operators and addressing risks associated with artificial intelligence-generated content.Japanese ruling and opposition lawmakers agreed Monday to work toward drafting rules to curb the spread of fake news and defamatory content related to elections. Proposed legal revisions may be submitted during the current parliamentary session — which lasts until late July — once an agreement is reached....

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