Transparency Report on User Information Disclosure Requests Received from Law Enforcement (First half of 2025)

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)

LINE Services
Property crimes	70.70%
Public order and morals crimes	8.66%
Violent crimes	5.73%
Other crimes	5.01%
Economic crimes	3.43%
Sex crimes	3.15%
Drug crimes	1.98%
Cybercrimes	0.66%
Health and medical crimes	0.22%
Crimes against reputation, credibility, and personal rights	0.22%
Intellectual property crimes	0.19%
Crimes related to weapons and dangerous goods/substances	0.03%

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	953	99.69%

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 3,174 seizure requests, and 481 disclosures in response to investigation-related inquiries. 65 requests related to suicidal intent and 21 others were received as emergency disclosure requests. In total, the disclosure rate amounted to 95.70%.
- 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 South Korea.
- By crime, property crimes accounted for the largest share at 70.70%, with fraud comprising a significant portion. This was followed by public order and morals crimes at 8.66% and violent crimes at 5.73%.
- From overseas, 953 requests were received from Taiwan, of which 99.69% 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)

Yahoo! JAPAN Services
Property crimes	50.27%
Crimes related to weapons and dangerous goods/substances	18.09%
Intellectual property crimes	10.07%
Cybercrimes	4.10%
Other crimes	3.92%
Public order and morals crimes	3.92%
Economic crimes	2.50%
Environmental and ecological crimes	2.05%
Crimes against reputation, credibility, and personal rights	1.69%
Sex crimes	1.43%
Violent crimes	0.71%
Drug crimes	0.62%
Health and medical crimes	0.62%

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 947 investigation-related inquiries and 185 warrants. 12 requests related to suicidal intent and 5 others were received as emergency disclosure requests. In total, the disclosure rate amounted to 51.17%.
- By type of crime, property crimes accounted for the largest share at 50.27%, followed by crimes related to weapons and dangerous goods/substances at 18.09%, and intellectual property crimes at 10.07%.