APPI

Act on the Protection of Personal Information

Japan's comprehensive data protection law. Establishes rules for the handling of personal information by business operators including consent requirements, purpose limitation, and cross-border transfer restrictions. Enforced by the Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC).

Document
Act No. 57 of 2003 (amended 2022)
URL
https://www.ppc.go.jp/en/legal/
Label
Regulation
Keywords
personal data Japan

Domain: Cybersecurity and Privacy · Regulation