⁦APPI⁩

⁦Japan⁩ پرائیویسی

حیثیت

⁦In force (last major amendment in force 1 Apr 2022). 2026 amendment (Act No. 56 of 2026) passed 10 Jul 2026, promulgated 17 Jul 2026: some criminal penalty provisions from 17 Jan 2027; main reforms on a date set by Cabinet Order, within two years of promulgation (by July 2028).⁩✓ذرائع: ⁦ppc.go.jp⁩, ⁦miyake.gr.jp⁩, ⁦aoshearman.com⁩

یہ کن پر لاگو ہوتا ہے

⁦Any business handling personal information in Japan, regardless of size. Foreign businesses are covered when they handle data of people in Japan in connection with supplying goods or services to people in Japan (Art. 171).⁩✓ذرائع: ⁦laws.e-gov.go.jp⁩, ⁦dlapiperdataprotection.com⁩

سائز کی حدیں

⁦No size or volume threshold. Breach reporting is triggered by sensitive data, risk of financial loss, malicious intent, or more than 1,000 people affected.⁩✓ذرائع: ⁦laws.e-gov.go.jp⁩, ⁦dlapiperdataprotection.com⁩, ⁦iapp.org⁩

ریگولیٹر

⁦Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC)⁩✓ذرائع: ⁦ppc.go.jp⁩, ⁦dlapiperdataprotection.com⁩

خلاف ورزی یا واقعے کی رپورٹنگ

⁦Preliminary report to the PPC promptly (guidance: about 3-5 days), final report within 30 days (60 days if malicious, e.g. cyberattack). Notify affected individuals promptly; public notice if direct notice is impossible.⁩

ذاتی ڈیٹا کی درخواستوں کے جواب کی آخری تاریخ

⁦the Act requires disclosure, correction and stop-use requests to be handled without delay; no fixed number of days.⁩✓ذرائع: ⁦laws.e-gov.go.jp⁩, ⁦japaneselawtranslation.go.jp⁩

ڈیٹا پروٹیکشن آفیسر

⁦No legal requirement for a DPO. PPC guidance recommends assigning a responsible person (e.g. a Chief Privacy Officer).⁩✓ذرائع: ⁦dlapiperdataprotection.com⁩, ⁦japaneselawtranslation.go.jp⁩

مقامی نمائندہ

⁦no general local-representative requirement; foreign businesses using opt-out third-party sharing must name an agent in Japan.⁩✓ذرائع: ⁦laws.e-gov.go.jp⁩, ⁦ppc.go.jp⁩

ڈیٹا بیرونِ ملک بھیجنا

⁦Needs prior consent after telling people the destination country, an outline of its privacy system and the recipient⁩'⁦s safeguards, unless the country is approved (EU, UK) or the recipient has equivalent safeguards (e.g. APEC CBPR). Monitor recipients regularly.⁩✓ذرائع: ⁦japaneselawtranslation.go.jp⁩, ⁦dlapiperdataprotection.com⁩

کوکیز اور رضامندی

⁦No cookie law. Cookie and browsing data are⁩ '⁦personally referable information⁩'⁦: get consent before sharing it with a recipient who can link it to a person. Telecommunications Business Act needs notice, consent or opt-out for third-party cookies.⁩✓ذرائع: ⁦japaneselawtranslation.go.jp⁩, ⁦soumu.go.jp⁩, ⁦dlapiperdataprotection.com⁩

زیادہ سے زیادہ سزا

⁦Up to JPY 100 million fine for companies (e.g. ignoring PPC orders or improper database provision); individuals up to 1 year in prison or JPY 1 million. From the 2026 amendment: administrative surcharges equal to money gained from certain violations.⁩✓ذرائع: ⁦laws.e-gov.go.jp⁩, ⁦laws.e-gov.go.jp⁩, ⁦dlapiperdataprotection.com⁩, ⁦aoshearman.com⁩

جن حقائق پر “تصدیق جاری ہے” لکھا ہے ان کی ابھی تصدیق ہو رہی ہے اور انہیں جواب کے طور پر نہیں دیا جاتا۔

آپ کو کیا کرنا ہوگا✓

• ⁦Specify and publish the purpose of use; do not use data beyond it⁩
• ⁦Get consent before sharing personal data with third parties, including overseas recipients⁩
• ⁦Report qualifying leaks to the PPC (prelim promptly, final within 30/60 days) and notify affected people⁩
• ⁦Keep records of third-party transfers and check recipients⁩' ⁦safeguards⁩
• ⁦Get consent before sharing cookie data a recipient can tie to a person⁩
• ⁦Prepare for 2026 rules: parental consent for under-16s and notice for facial and other biometric data⁩

حالیہ تبدیلیاں

⁦Act No. 56 of 2026 (promulgated 17 Jul 2026): administrative surcharges (over 1,000 people, profit gained); under-16 rules; specified biometric data; AI/statistics consent exception; low-risk breach notice relief. Most parts start by Cabinet Order within two years (by July 2028).⁩✓

ذرائع

• بنیادی ذریعہ: ⁦https://www.ppc.go.jp/en/legal/⁩
• دوسرا ذریعہ: ⁦https://www.aoshearman.com/en/insights/ao-shearman-on-data/amendments-to-the-act-on-the-protection-of-personal-information-promulgated⁩
• ریگولیٹر: ⁦Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC)⁩

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