Japan: Bill on preventing damage caused by unauthorised acts against important computers (Cyber Security Capability Enhancement Bill)

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
18 Mar 2025 under deliberation
07 Feb 2025 under deliberation

Scope

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

Timeline of events

18 Mar 2025
under deliberation

House of Representatives passed Bill on preventing damage caused by unauthorised acts against important computers (Cyber Security Capability Enhancement Bill)

On 18 March 2025, the Bill on preventing damage caused by unauthorised acts against important computers (Cyber Security Capability Enhancement Bill) was passed by the Japanese House of Representatives. The Act would introduce cybersecurity measures …

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
07 Feb 2025
under deliberation

Bill on preventing damage caused by unauthorised acts against important computers (Cyber Security Capability Enhancement Bill) was introduced to House of Representatives

On 7 February 2025, the Bill on preventing damage caused by unauthorised acts against important computers (Cyber Security Capability Enhancement Bill) was introduced to the House of Representatives. This Act would introduce cybersecurity measures fo…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament