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Cabinet approves bill to allow remote access to devices used by criminal groups

The Japan Times

Published 16 Oct 2026, 5:16 pm·59 min ago·1 min read

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Authorities are seeking to counter encrypted messaging and prevent fraud, robbery and other offenses.

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