Requests for User Information Disclosure (Japan)
No. of requests received
Requests received inside Japan include requests from overseas via the Japanese police, including those received through international investigative cooperation frameworks such as the Act on International Assistance in Investigations and mutual legal assistance treaties (MLATs) with specific countries, the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO), and others. This count also includes requests received by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs via embassies.
Breakdown of requests received (by crime)
*Please see the table below for values below 1%.
| LINE Services |
| Property crimes |
70.66% |
| Public order and morals crimes |
9.15% |
| Violent crimes |
5.71% |
| Other crimes |
4.97% |
| Sex crimes |
3.12% |
| Economic crimes |
2.90% |
| Drug crimes |
1.90% |
| Cybercrimes |
1.05% |
| Crimes against reputation, credibility, and personal rights |
0.34% |
| Intellectual property crimes |
0.14% |
| Health and medical crimes |
0.06% |
Classifications
| Classification |
Major crimes and names of violating laws |
| Violent crimes |
Homicide, Arson of Inhabited Buildings, Kidnapping for Profit, etc. |
| Sex crimes |
Sexual Intercourse without Consent, Distribution of Obscene Objects, etc. |
| Economic crimes |
Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, Money Lending Business Act, etc. |
| Drug crimes |
Stimulants Control Act, Cannabis Control Act, etc. |
| Property crimes |
Fraud, Theft, Embezzlement in the Pursuit of Social Activities, etc. |
| Intellectual property crimes |
Trademark Act, Copyright Act, Unfair Competition Prevention Act, etc. |
| Public order and morals crimes |
Act on Regulation and Punishment of Acts Relating to Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, and the Protection of Children, Anti-Prostitution Act, etc. |
| Cybercrimes |
Act on Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access, Unauthorized Creation of Electronic or Magnetic Records, etc. |
| Crimes related to weapons and dangerous goods/substances |
Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons, Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act, etc. |
| Environmental and ecological crimes |
Act on the Prevention of Adverse Ecological Impacts Caused by Designated Invasive Alien Species, Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, etc. |
| Health and medical crimes |
Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, Medical Practitioners' Act, etc. |
| Crimes against reputation, credibility, and personal rights |
Damage to Credibility, Defamation, etc. |
Requests for User Information Disclosure (Overseas)
| Country |
No. of requests |
Disclosure rate |
| Taiwan |
865 |
99.65% |
If responding to disclosure requests, etc. is legally obligated in specific countries or regions, LY Corporation may respond to disclosure requests to the extent necessary to comply with the obligations.
Outline of responses
- here were 3,545 seizure requests, and 41 disclosures in response to investigation-related inquiries. 52 requests related to suicidal intent and 19 others were received as emergency disclosure requests. In total, the disclosure rate amounted to 98.69%.
- During the period, the primary countries that submitted requests via the Japanese police (including those received through international investigative cooperation frameworks such as the Act on International Assistance in Investigations and mutual legal assistance treaties (MLATs) with specific countries, the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO), and others) were the United States and South Korea.
- By crime, property crimes accounted for the largest share at 70.66%, with fraud comprising a significant portion. This was followed by public order and morals crimes at 9.15% and violent crimes at 5.71%.
- From overseas, 865 requests were received from Taiwan, of which 99.65% were disclosed. The number of requests has been increasing due to the expansion of those based on Taiwan’s fraud prevention law, and responses are provided after confirming their legality.
- The number of requests is increasing due to the rise of investment and romance scams using social media. Please refer to the link below for details of our specific initiatives and guidelines.
Initiatives to eradicate fraud on LINE (Japanese only)
Requests for User Information Disclosure (Japan)
No. of requests received
Breakdown of requests received (by crime)
*Please see the table below for values below 1%.
| Yahoo! JAPAN Services |
| Property crimes |
43.91% |
| Crimes related to weapons and dangerous goods/substances |
18.67% |
| Intellectual property crimes |
9.68% |
| Public order and morals crimes |
7.35% |
| Other crimes |
5.45% |
| Cybercrimes |
4.93% |
| Environmental and ecological crimes |
2.51% |
| Sex crimes |
2.25% |
| Violent crimes |
1.90% |
| Economic crimes |
1.82% |
| Crimes against reputation, credibility, and personal rights |
0.78% |
| Health and medical crimes |
0.52% |
| Drug crimes |
0.26% |
Classifications
| Classification |
Major crimes and names of violating laws |
| Violent crimes |
Homicide, Arson of Inhabited Buildings, Kidnapping for Profit, etc. |
| Sex crimes |
Sexual Intercourse without Consent, Distribution of Obscene Objects, etc. |
| Economic crimes |
Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, Money Lending Business Act, etc. |
| Drug crimes |
Stimulants Control Act, Cannabis Control Act, etc. |
| Property crimes |
Fraud, Theft, Embezzlement in the Pursuit of Social Activities, etc. |
| Intellectual property crimes |
Trademark Act, Copyright Act, Unfair Competition Prevention Act, etc. |
| Public order and morals crimes |
Act on Regulation and Punishment of Acts Relating to Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, and the Protection of Children, Anti-Prostitution Act, etc. |
| Cybercrimes |
Act on Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access, Unauthorized Creation of Electronic or Magnetic Records, etc. |
| Crimes related to weapons and dangerous goods/substances |
Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons, Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act, etc. |
| Environmental and ecological crimes |
Act on the Prevention of Adverse Ecological Impacts Caused by Designated Invasive Alien Species, Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, etc. |
| Health and medical crimes |
Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, Medical Practitioners' Act, etc. |
| Crimes against reputation, credibility, and personal rights |
Damage to Credibility, Defamation, etc. |
Outline of responses
LY Corporation received 933 investigation-related inquiries and 224 warrants. 9 requests related to suicidal intent and 4 others were received as emergency disclosure requests. In total, the disclosure rate amounted to 52.2%.
- By type of crime, property crimes accounted for the largest share at 43.91%, followed by crimes related to weapons and dangerous goods/substances at 18.67%, and intellectual property crimes at 9.68%.