On the 25th, the Consumer Affairs Agency's Expert Committee, which has been discussing regulations to prevent troubles in transactions on the Internet such as online shopping, compiled a report so that the government can request the suspension of sales of illegal products. We requested a response by a new law, such as making it.
Since the Consumer Affairs Agency has set up a study group for experts due to the increasing number of troubles such as online shopping, regulations on companies called "digital platformers" that provide places for transactions such as shopping malls on the Internet We have been discussing how we should be.
In the report compiled at the meeting on the 25th, the government will be able to request the suspension of sales of illegal products, and the victims will be asked to disclose the contact information of the seller. He pointed out that it is necessary to take measures by new laws from the viewpoint of consumer protection, such as creating a system that can do it.
In addition, the new law stipulates that companies should make efforts to create a mechanism such as conducting investigations based on complaints from consumers.
On the other hand, transactions between individuals have been left as an issue in the future due to concerns such as the protection of personal information.
The Consumer Affairs Agency is currently formulating a new bill, and plans to submit it to the current Diet after taking into account the opinions of this report and industry groups.
Attending the meeting, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs Inoue said, "We will promptly proceed with the drafting of the new law based on the report and protect the interests of consumers."