Public Offices Election Act, Art. 142-5 (Act 58 of 2026)
A notice on screen that realistic images or video were made or altered with AI; minor edits exempt.
In short
- Where: Japan
- Status: Passed; applies from 1 March 2027
- Who: Anyone sharing campaign or anti-candidate content online in a campaign
- Covers: Political ads and campaigns only
- Kennmarq.com: covers images and video today.
Updated 4 November 2026; source checked 4 November 2026. Sources are government sites. This page explains what Kennmarq.com does; it isn't legal advice.
What it asks of each kind of file
| File | What it asks | Kennmarq.com today |
|---|---|---|
| Images | a visible label, on deep fakes | Covered |
| Video | a visible label, on deep fakes | Covered |
In the API
A rule for political ads and campaigns only: markets=jp applies Japan's general rules in force or passed, not this one (what a call for Japan needs). The table above shows what our marks add of what it asks.
Official text
- MIC, 2026 amendment of the Public Offices Election Act (page)
- MIC, Act No. 58 of 2026, text (PDF)
- MIC, notice of promulgation to election commissions, 17 July 2026 (PDF)