TOKYO -- Japan's messaging app Line has stopped its Chinese affiliates and contractors from accessing the personal information of Japanese users, the company said Tuesday, in response to growing scrutiny over its data management practices.
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Takeshi Idezawa, co-CEO of Z Holdings, which owns Line, explained the messaging app's new policy on data management on Tuesday. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
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