Jan 20, 2025 · However, the data protection law for public sector was integrated into the APPI and became effective on April 1, 2022 (the data protection law for local governments became effective …

Nov 28, 2024 · Japan’s data privacy landscape is anchored by the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), initially enacted in 2003 and amended in 2017 and 2020.

Jul 11, 2024 · Although the official timeframe has not yet been published, it is estimated the draft law of the amended APPI would be published in 2025, taking effect in 2027.

May 13, 2023 · First enacted in 2003, the APPI has undergone significant amendments, particularly in 2017 and 2020, to address emerging challenges in data protection and align with global standards …

Feb 1, 2023 · Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Act No. 57 of 2003), or APPI, was passed in 2003, 15 years before the GDPR came into effect. The APPI is no artifact, however.

On 5th June 2020 Japan’s Diet passed a bill to revise the APPI (‘2020 Amendments’); the bill was promulgated on 12th June 2020 and will come into force within two years of promulgation, the exact …

Feb 17, 2023 · Do I have to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) under Japan's APPI? While the APPI does not explicitly state businesses must appoint a DPO, it recommends appointing a person in …

May 13, 2024 · If so, you must understand Japan’s APPI (Act on the Protection of Personal Information) and what it means for your business. Unlike most privacy laws today, Japan’s APPI has existed …

First passed in 2003 and substantially revised in 2017 and 2020, the Japan data protection law now closely conforms with worldwide norms such as the GDPR; it rests on the Act on the Protection of …

The APPI applies to overseas information handlers who have acquired personal information of data subjects in Japan in connection with the offering of their goods or services, even if they deal with …