Japan set to fine Twitter, Meta, Google if they neglect domestic registry: Report

Japan set to fine Twitter, Meta, Google if they neglect domestic registry: Report

The Japanese government is set to levy fines against 48 tech companies for failing to register their headquarters in the country, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday.

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The Twitter app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken July 13, 2021. (Photo: Reuters)The Twitter app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken July 13, 2021. (Photo: Reuters)
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Reuters
  • Jun 20, 2022,
  • Updated Jun 20, 2022 6:22 PM IST

The Japanese government is set to levy fines against 48 tech companies including Twitter Inc., Facebook- owner Meta Platforms Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google for failing to register their headquarters in the country, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday.

The Japanese government is set to levy fines against 48 tech companies including Twitter Inc., Facebook- owner Meta Platforms Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google for failing to register their headquarters in the country, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday.

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