Japan passes bill to make online insults punishable by jail time

Japan passes bill to make online insults punishable by jail time

Japanese Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa bows during a House of Councillors plenary session in Tokyo on June 13, 2022, as a bill to introduce prison terms as part of tougher penalties for online insults was passed, marking a major step toward tackling cyberbullying in Japan.

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