Japan needs stiff punishment for data theft
Personal data theft in Japan is barely punished.
In a shocking case of data theft in Japan, personal information on more than 8.6 million consumers was stolen from a printing company that handles direct mail for dozens of corporate clients.
According to Dai Nippon Printing Company, the data affects customers of 43 of its clients, including consumer credit credit companies, insurers, retailers and consumer loan firms.
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