Mar 12, 2024

Changes to Advertising Data Usage Standards (Protective measures for minors will begin to apply to Search Ads)

Updates

March 12, 2024: The effective date for Search Ads was decided.
February 24, 2023: The effective date for Display Ads was decided.
February 8, 2023: The effective date postponed due to system issues.
November 10, 2022: We announced this information.


Summary

We will update Yahoo! JAPAN Advertising Data Usage Standards.
Find the effective date and review this policy update.

Date

  • Start applying the changed "Yahoo! JAPAN Advertising Data Usage Standards": February 27, 2023
  • Start date for each ad service:
    • Display Ads: February 27, 2023
    • Search Ads: March27, 2024 (Scheduled)

Changes

2-1. Protective measures for minors
Age targeting and interest-based behavioral targeting for users under the age of 18 will no longer be available.

2-2. Measures for Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms (TFDPA)
There will be no direct impact.

Advertising Data Usage Standards (PDF)