1. The Aim
The Law Concerning Prohibition of Illegal Access to Computer
Systems (hereinafter referred to as the Unauthorized Computer
Access law) (1999, Law No. 128) was passed in August 1999. Based
on Article 7-1, the National Public Safety Commission, MPHPT
Minister and METI Minister have announced the status of the
occurrence of unauthorized access activities and research and
development of technology concerning functions for limiting
access.
Reference: Unauthorized Computer Access
Law (Abstract)
Article 7. The National Public Safety Commission, the Minister
of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications
and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shall publicize,
at least once a year, the situation of occurrence of acts of
unauthorized computer access as well as the situation of research
and development of the access control function-related technology,
in order to help protect specific computers having access control
functions from acts of unauthorized computer access.
2. In addition to the preceding paragraph, the State shall endeavor
to assure the enlightenment and diffusion of knowledge regarding
the protection of specific computers having access control functions
from acts of unauthorized computer access.
2. Information posted at:
- NPSC website: http://www.npsc.go.jp/
- MPHPT website:
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/security/security.html
- METI website:
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/netsecurity/index.html
For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2004/040304_3.html |
For further information
about this press release, please contact:
International Policy Division, International
Affairs Department
Telecommunications Bureau
Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications
Tel: (03) 5253-5920 Fax: (03) 5253-5924
Or visit
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html
to fill in the inquiry form.
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