Japan gov't asks operators to address disinformation before election

Japan's government on Friday asked major platform operators to help counter harmful social media posts in an effort to prevent disinformation and defamation targeting candidates ahead of a nationwide parliamentary election next month.The request by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications came as both the ruling and opposition camps emphasized the need to address disinformation during elections, though they have yet to agree how strictly the issue should be regulated.The ministry asked nine operators, including those of X, formerly called Twitter, and the messaging app Line, to d…READ FULL ARTICLE