LINE stops storing Japanese users' data in South Korea, per EU privacy policy

The storage location clause for Japanese users' Personal Data no longer lists South Korea, leaving data centers in Japan and the United States. The sentence noting South Korea's EU adequacy status was also removed. The update date was bumped to July 31, 2026.

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Japanese users' data is no longer stored in South Korean data centers, so it is held in fewer countries

Evidence · 3 of 3 quotes matched in source

~~We are storing the Personal Data of Japanese users in our data centers located in Japan, the United States and South Korea.~~− struck · ✓ matched in source

We are storing the Personal Data of Japanese users in our data centers located in Japan and the United States.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source

Japan, the United States, and South Korea are participating in APEC’s Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR System), and Japan and South Korea have received adequacy certification from the European Commission.− struck · ✓ matched in source

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LINE stops storing Japanese users' data in South Korea, per EU privacy policy

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