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

Update:

March 28, 2024: The Standards became effective for Search Ads.
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.

1. 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: March 27, 2024

2. 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)