Japan telecom panel to examine site blocking to curb data-breach harms
( November 10, 2026, 09:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will launch a panel later this month to examine whether telecom operators should block access to websites to combat rising cyberattacks and limit harm from data breaches to individuals and businesses, telecom minister Hisayuki Fujii said on Wednesday. The review is part of a cyberattack response package adopted last week. Experts will scrutinize the proposed access restrictions in light of constitutional protections for the secrecy of communications, Fujii said.The statement follows (in Japanese). ...
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