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Science & Tech 4 years ago

Japan gov't warns Line over insufficient personal data protection

The administrative guidance, which also requires a report from Line by late May, was issued as the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry judged the app operator failed to provide a sufficient surveillance system to protect the "secrets of communications" as required by law.

Science & Tech 4 years ago

Messaging app Line to transfer all users' data to Japan for security

The measure comes after Line, whose app is used by over 86 million of Japan's some 126 million people, said last week its users' data had been accessed by technicians in China without users being informed as required by law.

Business 5 years ago

Yahoo Japan operator, Line merge to take on foreign tech giants

With a combined user base of about 150 million in Japan, the merger of Z Holdings, a SoftBank Group subsidiary, and Line will make it one of the biggest information technology companies in the country.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

LINE allows users to create their own avatars

Tokyo-based messaging app LINE has introduced a new feature that allows its users to to express their creativity by creating a cartoon version of themselves.

Business 6 years ago

SoftBank to merge Yahoo Japan with Line app operator

The tie-up will create a tech giant worth $30 billion, with Softbank and South Korea's Naver Corp, which owns a majority stake in Line, to offer shareholders 5,200 yen a share.

Business 6 years ago

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Online shopping: Consumers prefer buying on user friendly platforms

According to a survey, most people preferred shopping via an online merchant that could be easily reached through the platform’s chat rooms such as Whatsapp, LINE and Facebook Messenger.

Health 7 years ago

Curious about HIV/AIDS? Just Ask Marlo

A new online chat platform is the latest innovation that tries to raise public awareness about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Indonesian chatbot Ica Ica wins big at Line awards in Japan

The awards is a chatbot development competition held by Japanese communication app Line.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Line releases stickers to help Central Sulawesi disaster victims

Line has launched its “Pray for Indonesia” collection of eight stickers to support relief efforts in Central Sulawesi.

News 7 years ago

Line Friends opens pop-up character store in Hollywood

Line Friends announced that it has opened its first pop-up store in Hollywood, Los Angeles, attracting more than 15,000 visitors shortly after the opening.

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