Japan’s police to monitor ‘tokuryū’ use of confidential messaging apps

Who claims what

• —Japan's police plan to monitor the use of confidential messaging apps by tokuryū members. (per Japan's police)
• —The monitoring method involves accessing communication records through remote control of devices used by high-ranking individuals. (per Japan's police)

Our assessment

If these measures proceed as reported, B2B supply chain, logistics, and technology firms operating in Japan may see heightened scrutiny regarding the use of secure communications and device management practices. Potential overlap with anti-organized crime measures could introduce new compliance considerations for…