PoliticsJapan enacts law to counter social media misinformation during elections

Japan’s House of Councillors has passed and enacted a law addressing the spread of misinformation on social media during election periods. The legislation requires platform operators to take measures to reduce the harmful effects of information that could undermine electoral fairness. The provisions are set to take effect in March next year, with further details indicated by the report’s unfinished reference.

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