Progress

Current status
adopted
16 Apr 2024 adopted
27 Mar 2024 processing consultation
08 Mar 2024 in consultation
23 Jan 2024 under deliberation
10 Jan 2024 processing consultation
13 Dec 2023 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Apr 2024
adopted

Adopted Final Guidelines for E-Seal

On 16 April 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) officially adopted the “Final Summary of the Study Group on e-Seal” and the “Guidelines for e-Seal (2nd edition)”. This new guideline sets forth standards for the c…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
27 Mar 2024
processing consultation

Closed Consultation on E-Seal Draft Regulation

On 27 March 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) closed the consultation on the “Draft Interim Report of the Study Group on e-Seal” and the “Draft Guidelines for e-Seal”. The public consultation concerns the e-Sea…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
08 Mar 2024
in consultation

Opened Consultation on E-Seal Draft Report

On 8 March 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) opened a consultation on the “Draft Interim Report of the Study Group on e-Seal” and the “Draft Guidelines for e-Seal” until 27 March 2024. The public consultation c…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
23 Jan 2024
under deliberation

Issued Draft Report of the Study Group on E-Seal

On 23 January 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) issued the “Draft Interim Report of the Study Group on e-Seal”. The e-Seal is a mechanism to confirm the source of electronic data issued by organisations in elec…

Source
Event type outline
Action type drafting
Government branch executive
Government body central government
10 Jan 2024
processing consultation

Closed Consultation on E-Seal Use and Certification

On 10 January 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) closed the consultation on the e-Seal certification. The e-Seal is a mechanism to confirm the source of electronic data issued by organisations in electronic data…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
13 Dec 2023
in consultation

Opened Consultation on E-Seal Use and Certification

On 13 December 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) opened a consultation on the e-Seal certification until 10 January 2024. The e-Seal is a mechanism to confirm the source of electronic data issued by organisatio…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government