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Japan lawmakers weigh social media election rules after hearing with TikTok, Meta

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( March 24, 2026, 04:52 GMT | Insight) -- Japanese lawmakers signaled potential legislative action to regulate social media’s role in elections after holding a hearing on Monday with representatives from TikTok and Meta Platforms amid mounting concerns over disinformation and defamatory content.Japanese lawmakers signaled potential legislative action to regulate social media’s role in elections after holding a hearing on Monday with representatives from TikTok and Meta Platforms amid mounting concerns over disinformation and defamatory content....

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