self-regulation; self-restraint
Refers to voluntarily limiting one's own actions or behavior, often used in contexts like industry self-regulation or personal discipline.
The industry strengthened its voluntary self-regulation.
Some degree of self-restraint is necessary for expression on the internet.
自主規制 is often used interchangeably, but 自己規制 emphasizes personal or internal restraint, while 自主規制 stresses voluntary, independent regulation by a group or industry.
Compound of 自己 (self) and 規制 (regulation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.