In response to the problem that the communication application LINE made the user's personal information accessible from China, the guideline and privacy regarding the protection of personal information shown to the user as insufficient explanation to the user It was revealed that the policy was revised.

According to the company, the new guidelines stipulate that employees of Korean and Vietnamese group companies and outsourced companies may access the personal information of Japanese users for development and operation-related work.



In addition, in order to respond to inquiries in languages ​​other than Japanese, the personal information of Japanese users may be accessed from group companies in Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, South Korea, and the Philippines or outsourced companies.



LINE's privacy policy so far has only stated that "personal information may be transferred to a third country."