Japan to launch telecom data-security panel amid rising cyberattacks, AI advances
( October 16, 2026, 08:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan’s communications minister announced Friday the launch of an expert panel to examine data security and protection measures amid a surge in cyberattacks and data breaches and rapid advances in artificial intelligence. Hisayuki Fujii, minister for internal affairs and communications, said the panel would hold its first meeting on Oct. 22, citing the important role of telecom service providers as infrastructure operators. The panel will examine comprehensive and effective measures and frameworks for protecting data and ensuring security at telecom companies, as frontier AI advances and the industry increasingly relies on software and cloud services.The statements follow (in Japanese)....
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