In order to prevent the leakage of advanced technology, the government is aiming to create a system called "security clearance" that confirms the credibility of people handling important information in advance.
The outline of the new bill for this purpose has been revealed, and it is said that important information that should be prevented from leakage in terms of economic security can be designated for up to 30 years.
The government is considering the creation of a system called "security clearance" to strengthen economic security, and the outline of the new bill has recently been revealed.
According to the policy, information that could interfere with Japan's national security if leaked, such as strategies related to advanced technologies and industries
,
and vulnerabilities in supply chains, can be designated as "important economic and security information."
The expiration date is within 5 years, but it can be extended, and it can be specified for up to 30 years.
On top of that, it says that the person who handles such important information will be limited to those who have been approved by the aptitude evaluation, and the government will investigate and evaluate past illegal activities such as criminal records and
▽ economic situation with the consent
of the
person.
In addition, penalties will be established for leaking important information.
In addition, in order to strengthen economic security, the government wants to add "port transportation" to the 14 key infrastructures that had been designated as 2024 industries, such as electric power and telecommunications, and to amend the necessary laws so that the government can conduct preliminary examinations when companies introduce important equipment.
The government intends to submit these bills to the ordinary session of the Diet in <>.