Annotation

This article analyzes the current regulatory model for digital platforms in Japan, based on amendments that came into force on April 1, 2025. The relevance of this topic is determined by the need to adapt Japanese legislation to the transformations in the public digital communications structure and the increasing influence of large digital platforms on public relations. The article examines the administrative control instruments implemented by authorized Japanese government agencies, such as the requirement for a prompt response to complaints, transparent moderation, and penalties for violating established obligations. Particular attention is paid to the constitutional component of the legislation—the balance between public interests, the protection of individual rights, freedom of speech and enterprise, the risks of indirect restrictions of rights through private moderation, and the application of the principle of proportionality in the implementation of administrative regulation.