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Not enough evidence for Japan to adopt Australian-style social media ban, expert says

By Jeyup S Kwaak ( December 12, 2025, 05:47 GMT | Insight) -- Algorithm-enhanced doom scrolling and its potential impact on children's mental health may be fueling calls for stricter control in the West but Japan for now isn’t considering that angle, according to experts leading a dedicated policy council.Algorithm-enhanced doom scrolling and its potential impact on children's mental health may be fueling calls for stricter control in the West but Japan for now isn’t considering that angle, according to experts leading a dedicated policy council....

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