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WIRETAPPING

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 25, 2019
Police can use wiretapping devices to decrypt and record at prefectural HQs across Japan from June
The National Police Agency revised wiretapping regulations Thursday, enabling investigators from June 1 to listen in on phone conversations while at headquarters of prefectural police departments without the presence of officials from telecommunications carriers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 20, 2018
U.S. seeks to wiretap Messenger, trying to force Facebook to help: sources
The U.S. government is trying to force Facebook Inc. to break the encryption in its popular Messenger app so law enforcement may listen to a suspect's voice conversations in a criminal probe, three people briefed on the case said, resurrecting the issue of whether companies can be compelled to alter their products to enable surveillance.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 20, 2017
Pressure builds on Trump to dump wiretap claim as allies try to shift focus to 'crime' of leaking Flynn's name
U.S. lawmakers from both parties said on Sunday they had seen no proof to support the claim by Republican President Donald Trump that his predecessor, Barack Obama, had wiretapped him last year, adding pressure on Trump to explain or back off his repeated assertion.
EDITORIALS
Feb 27, 2017
Long reach of 'conspiracy crime' bill
Government legislation that would penalize the acts of plotting and preparing for crimes without carrying them out could impact the human rights of citizens through increased surveillance activities.
JAPAN
May 24, 2016
Diet passes legislation to revamp Japan's criminal justice system
New legislation increases video recording of interrogations, expands the reach of the wiretap law and introduces plea bargains.
EDITORIALS
Aug 17, 2015
Criminal justice system reform
Bills to reform the nation's criminal justice system may not accomplish the original goal of preventing false charges.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 7, 2015
Lower House OKs recording of suspect questioning
Landmark development in Japan's criminal justice system also includes introduction of a plea bargain system and expanding the use of the wiretap law.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 6, 2013
U.S. wiretapping 'regrettable': envoy
The Japanese ambassador to the United States has said it would be unfortunate if recent reports that American authorities had eavesdropped on the embassy were accurate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 25, 2013
Long-ago wiretap inspires a battle with the CIA for more information
Paul Scott, the late syndicated columnist, was so paranoid about the CIA wiretapping his home in the 1960s that he'd make important calls from his neighbor's house. His teenage son Jim Scott figured his dad was either a shrewd reporter or totally nuts.

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