Japan eyes stricter age checks for social media users

Apr 23, 2026 - 12:00
Japan eyes stricter age checks for social media users
Japan's communications ministry plans to require social media platforms to conduct stricter age verification of users to address issues such as addiction and bullying among youth, according to a draft plan presented Wednesday. The ministry, however, said it is undesirable to introduce a blanket age-based restriction like those being adopted…