Japanese law on social-media takedown rules to take effect in April instead of May
( March 12, 2025, 01:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Japanese government has decided to implement a law requiring large social-media platforms to swiftly remove harmful content starting April 1, instead of May, due to the rising incidence of crimes and fraud on social media. Designated large social-network service providers must decide within seven days whether to remove content that may infringe on the rights of individuals after receiving a takedown request. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has also published guidelines and other implementation rules for the law, addressing rights violations caused by the distribution of information by telecom service providers.The statements, in Japanese, are attached. ...
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