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Japan ministry asks rental car association to inspect data leak countermeasures
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Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has asked the National Rental Car Association to inspect its information leak countermeasures after a data leak at the Times Car car-sharing service. The leak involved driver’s license images and other personal information due to unauthorized access. The ministry requested a report by October 30.
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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has asked the National Rental Car Association to inspect its measures to prevent information leaks, following a data leak at the Times Car car-sharing service. The request was reported by NHK, Tokyo Shimbun, Sankei Shimbun and Nishi-Nippon Shimbun on October 7. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
The leak involved driver’s license images and other personal information used for identity verification, caused by unauthorized access to the Times Car system, according to NHK and Sankei Shimbun. Sankei reported that the ministry sent the request in a document dated October 1 to the National Rental Car Association, which includes car-sharing operators. The ministry asked for a report on the association’s efforts by October 30 and said the leak “may cause user anxiety and shake trust in the rental car business.” [ 1 , 3 ]
Почему это важно
The ministry’s request reflects concern that the leak could undermine user trust in the rental car business. The outcome may affect how car-sharing and rental car operators handle personal data.
Ключевые факты
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism asked the National Rental Car Association to inspect measures to prevent information leaks following a data leak at Times Car. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The data leak involved driver’s license images and other personal information, caused by unauthorized access to the Times Car system. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The ministry sent the request in a document dated October 1. [ 3 ]
- The ministry asked for a report on the association’s efforts by October 30. [ 3 ]
- The ministry said the leak “may cause user anxiety and shake trust in the rental car business,” according to Sankei Shimbun. [ 3 ]
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- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism asked the National Rental Car Association to inspect measures to prevent information leaks following a data leak at Times Car. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The data leak involved driver’s license images and other personal information, caused by unauthorized access. [ 1 , 3 ]
Пока неясно
- The number of individuals affected by the data leak is not stated in the documents. No document provides a figure for affected users.
- The full scope of the leaked personal information is not specified beyond driver’s license images. Documents mention license images and other personal information but do not list all data types.
- The date of the unauthorized access is not given in the documents. Only the ministry request date, October 1, and the report deadline, October 30, are mentioned.
- Whether the Times Car operator has responded to the leak or the ministry request is not stated. No outlet reports a response from the company.
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- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism sends a document to the National Rental Car Association requesting an inspection of information leak countermeasures. [ 3 ]
- NHK News reports the ministry’s request. [ 1 ]
- Tokyo Shimbun reports the ministry’s request. [ 2 ]
- Sankei Shimbun reports the ministry’s request and the October 30 reporting deadline. [ 3 ]
- Nishi-Nippon Shimbun reports the ministry’s request. [ 4 ]
- Deadline for the National Rental Car Association to report on its efforts. [ 3 ]