Yuichiro Tamaki to Hold Party Study Session on Revising Porn Ad Bill, Citing Free Expression and
Yuichiro Tamaki has announced a party study session on the 29th to discuss revising a bill that regulates pornographic advertisements. The bill requires large digital platforms to take measures against ads harmful to youth and imposes a duty of effort for ads containing 'quasi-harmful information'. Tamaki said the session, with the Legal Affairs Bureau, will examine the bill's purpose and provisions, and consider amendments. He stressed the importance of balancing regulation with freedom of expression.
The bill requires large digital platform operators to take measures against digital advertisements harmful to youth, and sets a duty of effort for advertisements containing 'quasi-harmful information'. Tamaki said that on the 29th, a party study session will be held together with the Legal Affairs Bureau to discuss the bill's purpose and provisions. He stated that he will listen carefully to opinions from various parties and fully discuss within the party whether the content of the bill should be revised.