Japan's MIC hears views of Google, Meta, others on harmful online content
( September 4, 2026, 02:28 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Thursday that Google, Meta Platforms and other major online platforms outlined measures to address harmful and potentially unlawful online content and limit its spread, as well as measures to manage online information during disasters. The discussions come as Japan enforces the Information Distribution Platform Act, which requires large platform operators to speed up responses to content-removal requests and increase transparency around their practices, while a ministry panel considers further measures to address broader challenges involving information distribution in the digital space.Statements are attached (in Japanese)....
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