Japan Revenge Porn Act

Act on Prevention of Victimization through Provision of Private Sexual Images (Revenge Porn Prevention Act)

Japan's revenge porn law criminalizing distribution of private sexual images (3 years/¥500,000) but does NOT cover deepfakes - significant legal gap.

Jurisdiction

Japan

Enacted

Nov 19, 2014

Effective

Nov 27, 2014

Enforcement

Japanese National Police Agency

Does NOT cover deepfakes - legal gap

Tansa Japan Analysis

Why It Matters

Japan's revenge porn law does NOT cover AI-generated deepfakes, creating legal gap. AI chatbot platforms generating synthetic intimate images may not be covered by criminal penalties, unlike South Korea's comprehensive approach.

Recent Developments

Legal gap: deepfakes NOT covered despite 2014 enactment

At a Glance

Applies to

AI CompanionGeneral Chatbot

Harms addressed

Synthetic Media Harassment

Who Must Comply

Individuals distributing private sexual images
Platform operators in Japan
Online service providers

Obligations fall on:

Operator — Operates the platform or service

Safety Provisions

Distribution of private sexual images criminalized (3 years/¥500,000)
Victim support measures
Platform takedown mechanisms
⚠️ GAP: Does NOT cover AI-generated deepfakes

Exemptions

Deepfake Legal Gap

AI-generated deepfakes not explicitly covered by law

• Only real images covered

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

JPY 500K; criminal (up to 3yr)

Criminal liability

Primary Source

Tansa Japan Analysis

https://en.tansajp.org/investigativejournal/8060/

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Japan

Focus Areas

General regulation

Cite This

APA

Japan. (2014). Act on Prevention of Victimization through Provision of Private Sexual Images (Revenge Porn Prevention Act).

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Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.