Japan has passed new privacy laws that are cracking down on organizations who do not protect private information. The penalty can include a prison sentence of up to 6 months. The question is, will this be enough to motivate people to protect personal information. The results seem promising as shredder sales in Japan have gone through the roof. Read more about this here.

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