In response to the government's decision that the usage of Twitter in election campaign activities violates the Public Offices Election Law, Kengo Preston [1] wonders why disruptive methods such as direct phone calls and street speeches with megaphones are permitted while these low-cost and practical new technologies are not.
Japan: No Twitter for Election Campaigns
· Written by Tomomi Sasaki
Categories: East Asia, Japan, Elections, Governance, Politics, Technology