LINE has become a daily necessity for modern people, but now there are rumors that there are concerns about information security, as Japan’s LINE has entrusted a server containing personal information such as names and phone numbers of Japanese users to a Chinese company. The company’s parent company, Z Holdings, said it would set up a committee to investigate the matter and try to improve it.
The company’s parent company, Z Holdings, said it would set up a committee to investigate the situation. The company’s parent company, Z Holdings, said that the company will investigate and improve. The company’s parent company, Z Holdings, said it would set up a committee to investigate the situation.
The company’s technical staff can access the personal information of Japanese users from the server of the App, including the user’s name, phone number, Email and part of the unencrypted “conversation” content. “In addition, the photos and messages shared between users’ conversations can also be accessed by the Chinese company.
In response to the transfer of users’ personal information, Japan’s Personal Information Protection Law requires that prior consent must be obtained for the transfer of users’ personal information to foreign countries. LINE reported to Japan’s Personal Information Protection Committee last week that it had not provided sufficient information to users about their personal information and would review and improve the situation, and Z Holdings said it would set up a committee within the company to investigate.
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