Panel Calls for Remote Analysis of "Tokuryu" Communications
Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)--Japanese police need to introduce remote analysis of communications between members of "tokuryu" loosely organized anonymous criminal groups to prevent damage caused by them, an expert panel said Wednesday. "It is difficult to clarify encrypted communication content with the current investigation method, and remote analysis is necessary to prevent damage," the N...
A panel of experts has urged Japanese police to adopt remote analysis of communications between members of Tokuryu, an anonymous criminal group, to prevent potential damage, Jiji Press reported on September 2. The current investigation methods struggle to decipher encrypted communication content, making remote analysis a necessary tool, the National Police Agency (NPA) panel emphasized in its recommendations.
The panel aims to implement remote analysis on an early date following the announcement of its final recommendations this month. While remote analysis may raise concerns about the privacy and confidentiality of communications protected by the Constitution, the panel determined that it is permissible under the law if conducted with due process and clear rules, including prior judicial review.
Upon identifying a communication terminal suspected of being used by Tokuryu members during an investigation, police would be able to request a court warrant for remote analysis beforehand, according to the panel's outline and other sources.
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