Japan’s communications ministry on Friday unveiled draft guidelines for 13 major social media operators to help reduce misinformation and disinformation that could undermine election fairness. Measures include eligibility requirements and strict screening for users of monetisation features, and suspending monetisation when content that harms election fairness is posted.
WHO:Japan’s communications ministry
WHAT:Unveiled draft guidelines for 13 major social media operators to help reduce election misinformation and disinformation.
WHEN:Oct 23, 2026
WHERE:Japan
WHY:The guidelines aim to reduce misinformation and disinformation that could undermine fairness during elections.
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