X Refuses Japan’s Appeal to Lengthen Data Storage Period
The proposal was part of Tokyo’s efforts to combat online defamation and abusive content. X Corp., the platform’s operator, rejected the request from the Communications Ministry, citing the high costs of storing data beyond the current one- to two-month period.
Data retention refers to the organized storage and management of information, including personal details, user records, and transaction logs, for a set timeframe.
The refusal could hinder efforts to trace users responsible for abusive posts and may prompt the government to consider mandatory data retention, though the request is not legally binding.
In revised guidelines issued last year, the ministry noted that it is “desirable” for telecommunications operators to retain user data for a minimum of three to six months. During a meeting late last month, X representatives told ministry officials it would be difficult to comply with this request.
Other major telecom and social media companies, including US tech giants, maintain data retention periods of at least three months, with some extending storage in line with the ministry’s guidance.
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