The 57 year-old official from Kinokawa in southern Japan, who has not been named, had been viewing 10,000 pages a day, or 20 every minute, at the peak of his activity.
An official explained that the inappropriate surfing had gone unnoticed since the employee was seated apart from other staff who could not see what was on his screen.
He was only found out after he picked up a computer virus and technical support examined his browsing history.
The civil servant has been demoted and has had his pay docked by $190 a month.
Japanese civil servant in web porn frenzy
Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.
Partner Content
Promoted Content
Jabra launches PanaCast U30 video bar for easier BYOD meetings
In the memory market that AI just broke, here’s what you must do now
Now is the time for the channel to push the hardware refresh
Shortfalls in cyber expertise deepen the cost and complexity of security incidents
Expanding Opportunities for Microsoft Partners with Dicker Data’s Solution ConX Marketplace




