ITmedia News article

Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is pushing SNS platforms to take preemptive action against fake ads and defamation before harmful content spreads.

An expert panel organized key issues around online misinformation, abuse, and youth protection, and urged providers to warn users earlier and strengthen disclosure.

Google, X, Meta, and Dwango were criticized for their responses, and the government is expected to review enforcement of the Information Distribution Platform Act and consider legal revisions.