In response to the problem that LINE, a major communication application company, made it possible to access user's personal information from China, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications told major businesses to install a server to store personal information and outsource it. We have put together a draft measure that requires you to announce which country you are in.
Regarding LINE, it became clear that the personal information of users was made accessible from China and that information was managed in South Korea, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' expert meeting was about how business information management should be. We have been discussing it.
In the countermeasure plan presented by the Council of Experts on the 14th, the policy on security measures to prevent information leakage and the internal system are set for major businesses such as communication apps and SNS with more than 10 million users. After notifying the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, it is obligatory to announce in which country the server for storing personal information etc. is installed and the outsourced business is located.
In addition, we have set up an in-house "general manager" to supervise the handling of information, clarifying the responsibilities, and requesting that our efforts be evaluated and verified annually.
If it is violated, it will be subject to administrative sanctions such as business improvement orders and penalties, and we would like to create an environment where users can use the service with peace of mind by taking such measures.
However, there are also dissenting opinions from the business side that stricter regulations will hinder technological innovation, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is planning to gather opinions by the end of this year and aim for the necessary revision of the law next year.