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

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image A child using a cellphone. © 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 willingness to consider alternative approaches to protecting children online.As Human Rights Watch said in our response, online safety measures should respect children's rights and, consistent with international human rights law, any restrictions on those…

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