( November 10, 2026, 00:42 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Monday that its monitoring panel had published its 2026 findings on transparency and fairness at online marketplaces and digital advertising platforms, covering Amazon, Rakuten, LINE Yahoo, Google, Meta and TikTok. The panel called for improvements in complaint handling, Amazon’s fraud detection and refund processes, Google’s disclosure of advertising auction terms, Meta’s explanations for account suspensions and measures by all four advertising platforms to address impersonation ads.Statements are attached (in Japanese)....
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