Index
Data PrivacyJapan

Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI)

Summary

Japan's core privacy law regulating the handling of personal information by private enterprises, significantly amended to align with international standards.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to request disclosure of retained personal data
  • 02.
    Right to request correction, addition, or deletion of data
  • 03.
    Right to request cessation of use or erasure if data is used improperly
  • 04.
    Right to request cessation of third-party provision

Penalties

  • 01.
    Imprisonment with work for up to one year
  • 02.
    Fines up to 100 million JPY for corporations
  • 03.
    Public naming of non-compliant entities by the PPC

Verified Citations

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