Japanese criminals versus the i-Mode vigilantes

Japan's police force is planning to deploy internet technology to trace criminals.

By editorial@silicon.com, 8 November 2000 12:35

NEWS The proposals include a website that can be contacted by i-Mode enabled mobile phones which will carry information on wanted criminals and also allow members of the public to use their mobile phones to report sightings. Some of the first mugshots to be placed online include members of the Aum sect who are still wanted for the poison gas attack on the Tokyo subway five years ago.

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