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Japan ministry asks Line, Yahoo operator to shed Naver influence


'Significant capital control' by South Korean shareholder blamed after string of data leaks

TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Tuesday asked LY Corp., the operator of the popular chat app Line and internet portal Yahoo Japan, to review its relationship with South Korean tech giant Naver. The comments were part of a 10-page document outlining the ministry's administrative guidance against LY Corp. after a series of personal information leaks prompted an investigation into its cybersecurity operations. ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.ArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon Print

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