Japan Enacts Law Centralizing Intelligence Gathering Amid Privacy Concerns
Japan has enacted a new law that centralizes intelligence gathering, a move that has raised privacy concerns among citizens and rights groups. The government aims to enhance national security through this legislation.
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Japan enacts law centralising intelligence gathering amid privacy fears
Japan’s parliament enacted a law on Wednesday to establish a new National Intelligence Council to centralise information gathering in response to overseas threats, marking a first step in plans to boost capabilities that have raised concerns over civil liberties. Establishing the council is a key aim in the governing agenda of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a security hawk who has pledged to strengthen intelligence and counter-espionage capabilities in response to what her government calls th...
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