A series of cyberattacks have led to leaks of large amounts of personal data from companies across Japan. Experts say the misuse of AI may be contributing to the growing threat. As this new challenge emerges, how should companies, and society as a whole, respond?
3 hacking methods primarily used in Japan data leaks | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
A Japanese cybersecurity organization says that hackers have primarily used three methods in a recent spate of attacks that resulted in personal data leaks.
Japan relaxes privacy laws to make AI development easy
: Opting out of personal data use won't be an option because Minister says that's a 'very big obstacle' to AI adoption
Japan Cabinet OKs easing data protection law to promote AI development
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to revise the personal data protection law, easing restrictions on using individual inform
Bill to ease data protection law for AI development clears Japan's lower house
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A bill to revise Japan's personal data protection law passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, paving the way for eased restri
Japan police panel urges remote phone analysis to fight anonymous crime groups
TOKYO -- A Japan police advisory panel has proposed the early introduction of remote analysis of smartphones used by anonymous, fluid crime groups, de
Information and Communications in Japan 2024
Government to ease data consent rules for AI development | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
To accelerate artificial intelligence development, the government plans to relax consent requirements for access to personal information while introducing tougher penalties for intentional misuse.
Microsoft “Digital Escorts” Could Expose Defense Dept. Data to Chinese Hackers — ProPublica
The Pentagon bans foreign citizens from accessing highly sensitive data, but Microsoft bypasses this by using engineers in China and elsewhere to remotely instruct American “escorts” who may lack expertise to identify malicious code.
GDPR - A Practical Guide For Developers - Bozho's tech blog
You’ve probably heard about GDPR. The new European data protection regulation that applies practically to everyone. Especially if you are working in a big company, it’s most likely that there’sContinue reading
How a 40-Minute Window Brought Down a $10 Billion AI Startup: The Mercor Data Breach, Explained
A poisoned open-source package, a credential-stealing payload, and 4 terabytes of stolen data here’s what every AI company needs to learn…
IDMerit data breach: 1 billion records of personal data exposed in KYC data leak
A massive global data leak linked to IDMerit has exposed 1 billion personal records, including national IDs and emails, across the US, Europe, and Asia.
The Internet Coup: A Technical Analysis on How a Chinese Company is Exporting The Great Firewall to Autocratic Regimes | InterSecLab
This research reveals groundbreaking findings on how Geedge Networks is selling an extensive suite of next-generation digital repression tools to client governments around the world.
Swedish data brokers claim journalists’ legal protection to evade EU law
Thanks to a loophole in national law, data brokers can exempt their business from EU privacy law. This enables the uncontrolled sale of the personal data of millions of people in Sweden
Stop Bill C-22!
🚨 Bill C-22 forces every Canadian internet provider, messaging app & cloud service to build surveillance backdoors and store a year of your data. Foreign state hackers exploited similar legislation in the US. Shut the backdoor: https://openmedia.org/StopC22 #BillC22
AI* and Japanese privacy laws
Search keywords: 個人情報保護法, personal information protection law, personal data protection law * I’m neither “pro-AI” nor “anti-AI.” I’ve been blocked for being perceived as both. —Actually, I’m honestly more anti-AI than pro-AI thus far, aside from specialized models and specific use cases, but I’m willing to consider information that’s new to me
Data leaks in Japan 2026
I’ve long been critical of the weak cybersecurity in Japan, but this is specifically about the series of data leaks circa September/October 2026 (hoping it won’t go on for longer). This is unfortunately such a huge I Told You So moment for me
「不安が全く払拭されていない」病歴が“本人同意なし”でAI開発に利用？ 改正個人情報保護法、弁護士らが「特に問題」と指摘するポイントとは | 弁護士JPニュース
密室で決まったAI特例、個人情報を同意なしで活用 保護と両立手探り
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個人情報保護法改正案 参院で審議入り 立民“氏名など削除を” | NHKニュース
GMO系「国内不正アクセス、中国製AIソフトの使用確認」
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