Japan's Cabinet approved a bill that allows police and the Self-Defense Forces to neutralize enemy servers in response to cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure. The bill aims to bolster Japan's preemptive cyber defense capabilities and align its cybersecurity with that of the United States and major European nations. The bill outlines procedures for police and the SDF's cyber unit to respond to cyberattacks, including reporting requirements for core infrastructure operators. While the bill is intended to strengthen national security, concerns have been raised about potential violations of the constitutional right to secrecy of communication.
By Japan ’s Cabinet on Friday approved a bill allowing police and the Self-Defense Forces to neutralize enemy servers in the event of a cyberattack targeting critical infrastructure, in a bid to strengthen the nation’s preemptive cyber defense capabilities.
Situations that warrant the involvement of the SDF include highly organized cyberattacks by a foreign government entity on “essential computers,” such as those used by central and local governments, core infrastructure operators, as well as the SDF and U.S. forces in Japan. The bill will penalize operators who fail to report as well as government officials who leak information collected during surveillance activities.
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