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Japan's Police Gain Right to Tap Phone, E-Mail

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August 15, 2000, 9:42 AM PDT

Japan's Police Gain Right to Tap Phone, E-Mail

The law requests that a representative from the telecom company or ISP monitor the surveillance.

By Martyn Williams

TOKYO – Japan's police have gained the right to eavesdrop on telephone calls and fax messages and access e-mail accounts in the course of their investigations into serious crimes. These are defined by the law as crimes involving illegal drugs, weapons, organized group illegal entry into Japan and organized murders.

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