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Japan telecom regulator mulls social media rules to protect minors

( April 22, 2026, 09:48 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: An expert panel under Japan’s telecom regulator on Wednesday proposed considering regulations on social media platforms to protect younger users from mental health risks, harmful content and its dissemination. The panel, under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, said relying solely on filtering by device makers is insufficient and proposed requiring social media operators to verify users’ ages in a reasonable manner and introduce default settings to protect minors. A new regulatory direction through potential legal amendments may be decided as early as this year, according to the ministry. The statements are attached (in Japanese). ...

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