Japan is considering stronger age restrictions for social media use — but public response to the move hasn't…
- Japan’s communications ministry has proposed tighter age limits on social media
- Unlike Australia’s under-16s ban, the draft measures do not propose a single age limit or total ban for those under a certain age
- The report is expected to be finalized in summer 2026, with the potential for amendments later on
Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication has proposed that the country adopt stricter age restrictions for social media users.
The proposal is part of a new draft set of measures designed to combat social media addiction in children and young people.
The measures were announced on June 2 by a panel of experts convened by the Ministry, and notably do not suggest a blanket ban on social media usage, or even a single age limit for all social media platforms.
Instead, the committee’s draft measures suggest that the Japanese government work with stakeholders such as social media platforms...
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