
National Apr 16, 2021
The glitches in the COCOA app for Android smartphones prevented users from being notified even if they had contact with individuals infected with the novel coronavirus.
The glitches in the COCOA app for Android smartphones prevented users from being notified even if they had contact with individuals infected with the novel coronavirus.
The fact-finding investigation is part of a series of FTC surveys on digital markets including for online shopping, app retailing and advertising.
Will data handling setback damage Line’s dominance in Japan?
A scandal over a Chinese firm's access to user data could derail Z Holdings' plan to facilitate the digital transformation of the public sector.
How Japan tracks arrivals from abroad to curb the spread of new virus strains
Despite stringent border controls, new variants have been found in the country, prompting the government to suspect that arrivals may not have been properly self-isolating.
ANA trials COVID-19 digital health passport at Haneda Airport
The CommonPass app allows airlines and authorities to expedite immigration procedures at airports and is backed by the World Economic Forum.
Chinese apps join celebs in backlash against Western fashion brands over Xinjiang
China's top ride-hailing app dropped Swedish fashion retailer H&M from its listings as Chinese celebrities stopped endorsing foreign labels in a growing uproar over Western accusations of forced labor in Xinjiang. H&M faced a public backlash in China when social media users in the country ...
Line data scandal highlights perils of storing information across borders
Concerns over Japan’s national security have arisen because of the obligations of a Chinese affiliate under that country's National Intelligence Law.
Messaging app Line to transfer users' data to Japan for security
"The company has blocked access from China to its database," Line President and CEO Takeshi Idezawa said in a news conference.
Nintendo teams up with Pokemon Go studio Niantic on AR apps
They will start by releasing a Pikmin app in 2021, based on the puzzle-solving series created by Nintendo’s creative fellow Shigeru Miyamoto in 2001.
Japan's personal info watchdog considers legal action against Line
The government commission said it has demanded that the messaging app provider submit reports on the issue under the personal information protection law.
The prime minister vowed to make efforts to ensure information security within the government.