Children's Rights Should Guide Japan's Online Safety Policy

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© 2021 Press Association via AP Photo In June, a working group at Japan's Internal Affairs Ministry declined to endorse a blanket age-based social media ban for children, saying it was "not desirable." Although the group’s report is not yet final, its rejection of a blanket ban suggests a…

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Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · July 10, 2026

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