Tottori Pref. to Join Originator Profile Demonstration; Aims to Counter Fake, False Information on Internet

Tottori Pref. to Join Originator Profile Demonstration; Aims to Counter Fake, False Information on Internet

TOTTORI — The Tottori prefectural government said on Tuesday it will participate in a demonstration in which the digital technology called Originator Profile (OP) is used to identify the disseminators of information on articles and other content on the internet to counter misinformation and disinformation.

Some experts consider the bill ineffective, while others consider it necessary.