The communication app LINE had a problem that made it possible to access user's personal information from China, and it was decided to hurry to improve it because the explanation was insufficient.
After completely blocking access from China, we will revise the guidelines for personal information protection shown to users and specify the names and purposes of countries where data may be transferred.
President Takeshi Idezawa of LINE held a press conference on the night of the 23rd over the problem that personal information of users was made accessible from China and managed in South Korea.
In this, President Dezawa stated in the guideline on personal information protection shown to users that there is a possibility of relocation to a third country, but he did not disclose the country name etc. "It is a big issue. I've been saying that for a long time, so I should have changed it, but I couldn't do it first. "
Then, after taking measures to completely block access from China to the personal information of Japanese users, the guidelines for personal information protection will be revised next week, and the names of countries where data may be transferred. And the purpose will be specified.
Furthermore, LINE has a policy of urgently improving such as strengthening the system for managing data in Japan, but in addition to the government's Personal Information Protection Commission, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Financial Services Agency are also required to report on this issue. , The parent company Z Holdings has also begun a detailed investigation by a committee of experts.