Japan police seek comments on social media scam guideline revisions
( July 2, 2026, 05:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan's National Police Agency on Thursday launched a public consultation on proposed revisions to the operational guidelines for the Internet Hotline Center, expanding the categories of illegal online content eligible for deletion requests. The proposed changes would cover advertisements impersonating others to promote investment scams and online solicitations encouraging illegal money transfers. The public consultation runs from Friday through July 16.Statement is attached (in Japanese)....
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