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Comment: Rise in Japanese criminal investigations into personal-data misuse rings alarm bell on risks

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( October 18, 2023, 05:58 GMT | Comment) -- Criminal investigations into personal-data misuse are on the rise in Japan, and privacy experts are warning that companies and individuals should be aware of this new trend. The notion that a violation of personal-information protection law is handled only by the data-protection commission’s gentle stick is no longer valid. When it comes to providing individuals’ data to a third party for illicit gains, companies should also be vigilant to prevent employee misbehavior, they cautioned. Criminal investigations into personal-data misuse are on the rise in Japan, and privacy experts are warning that companies and individuals should be aware of this new trend....

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