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APPI
Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Japan)
In force Rest of world privacy
Japan's privacy law, recognized by the EU as adequate.
At a glance
- Who it applies to
- Businesses handling personal information in Japan.
- Who enforces it
- Personal Information Protection Commission
- When
- In effect since 1 April 2005. Major amendments took effect on 1 April 2022.
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Dates and status are from the association's inventory and are being checked against primary sources. This page explains the law for practitioners; it is not legal advice.