Progress

Current status
under investigation
29 Apr 2024 under investigation
16 Apr 2024 under investigation
05 Mar 2024 under investigation

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

29 Apr 2024
under investigation

Issued Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications statement concerning Line Yahoo's administrative guidance

On 29 April 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) issued a statement regarding the protection of communication secrets and cybersecurity to the LINE Yahoo! Corporation (LINE) as part of the ongoing investigation in…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
16 Apr 2024
under investigation

Issued additional guidelines for protecting the confidentiality of communication and ensuring cybersecurity for LINE Yahoo! corporation

On 16 April 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication (MIC) provided further written administrative guidance regarding the protection of communication secrets and cybersecurity to the LINE Yahoo! Corporation (LINE) as part of…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
05 Mar 2024
under investigation

Issued guidelines for protecting the confidentiality of communication and ensuring cybersecurity for LINE Yahoo! corporation as part of the ongoing investigation into LINE

On 5 March 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication (MIC) provided the LINE messaging app with written guidelines for protecting the confidentiality of communication and ensuring cybersecurity for LINE Yahoo! Corporation (LI…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority