JapanIn force (enacted 2008; amended)

Japan Youth Internet Environment Act (JP YIEA)

Japanese law requiring ISPs and device manufacturers to provide content filtering for minors, promoting a safe internet environment for young people.

Key Provisions

What JP YIEA requires

01

ISPs must offer content filtering services for minor subscribers

02

Mobile carriers must activate filtering by default for minor accounts

03

Device manufacturers encouraged to pre-install filtering software

04

Government promotes internet literacy education for youth

05

Prefectural governments responsible for local implementation

Rule Categories Covered

Phosra enforcement categories for JP YIEA

Web Filter Level

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web_filter_level

Sets the overall web filtering strictness level from permissive to highly restrictive.

Web Category Block

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web_category_block

Blocks access to configurable website categories such as gambling, adult content, and violence.

Platforms Affected

Platforms covered by JP YIEA

NTT DocomoSoftBankKDDIYouTubeTikTok
Age: Youth

MCP Enforcement

Enforce JP YIEA with a single API call

mcp-enforcement
// Enforce JP YIEA compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
  child_id: "ch_emma_01",
  law: "JP_YIEA",
  rules: [
          "web_filter_level",
          "web_category_block"]
}

→ NTT Docomo   enforcement applied     ✓
→ SoftBank     enforcement applied     ✓
→ KDDI         enforcement applied     ✓
→ YouTube      enforcement applied     ✓

Start building JP YIEA-compliant features today

Phosra handles the complexity of multi-platform compliance so you can focus on building great products for families.