The ruling Liberal Democratic Party reportedly approved a government proposal on Thursday that could require telecommunications companies to retain users’ communication histories in an effort to combat a sharp rise in fraud through social media.
The proposal, presented at the meeting of the LDP’s special committee on cybercrime, calls for a legal framework that would obligate telecom operators to store communication records for a fixed period, NHK said. The move is aimed at strengthening police investigations, which are often hampered by inconsistent data retention practices across providers.
The LDP’s move adds political momentum to a broader fraud prevention strategy that the government is expected to formalize in the coming weeks. A Cabinet meeting to revise the current anti-fraud framework is anticipated as early as next week.
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