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Japan Passes Law Mandating AI Labels on Election Content

Japan's National Diet passed amendments to the Public Offices Election Act on July 13, mandating labels on AI-generated election content ahead of the 2027 unified local elections.

Japan’s parliament has amended its election and platform laws to mandate labels on AI-created or modified images and videos in election material, and to require social media platforms to act against misinformation. The rules take effect March 1, 2027 — but unlike the EU’s regime, carry no penalties.