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Data PrivacyJapan

Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI)

Summary

The central data privacy law in Japan that regulates the handling of personal information by business operators, including cross-border data transfers.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    The right to request the suspension of use of your data if it was obtained improperly.
  • 02.
    The right to request disclosure of the records of data provided to third parties.
  • 03.
    The right to request correction or deletion of retained personal data.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Imprisonment for up to one year or fines of up to 1 million Yen for violating orders from the Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC).
  • 02.
    Fines for corporations can reach up to 100 million Yen.

Verified Citations

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