People who write or deliberately spread malware can expect to be fined or receive up to three years in prison. Police will also be able to seize the email communications of suspects from ISPs. Privacy campaigners have warned of the police getting excessive powers. The new law will also raise concerns amongst the countrys privacy campaigners who have warned that police are getting too much power to seize emails from suspects. The law was passed by the Japanese parliament today, making people who create and supply computer viruses without any reasonable excuse can face up to 3 years in jail.”]
Source: https://grahamcluley.com/japan-makes-virus-creation-illegal/