Storing data on individuals seeking information disclosure by the Defense Agency and Air and Ground Self-Defense Forces does not pose any legal problems, according to an in-house investigation made public Tuesday.
Compiling private data unnecessary for requesting information disclosure and showing it to officials unrelated to the service was suspected of violating a 1988 law regulating the handling of computerized personal information by government organizations, agency officials said.
Defense Agency chief Gen Nakatani earlier said circulating such private data may be problematic, even if there is nothing illegal in the act.