With the growth of the internet, a major discussion point is how to protect users' information collected by tech companies. It is necessary to establish rules that can be accepted by many people.
In mid-February, an expert panel of the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry released a report regarding new regulations on tech firms.
Although the government plans to submit to the Diet a bill to revise the Telecommunications Business Law that reflects the purpose of the report, it intends not to include strict regulations due to opposition from business circles. The government should carefully listen to the voices of users and reconsider the contents of the bill.
