Japan: Act on Development of Related Laws Accompanying Enforcement of Act on Prevention of Damage Caused by Wrongful Acts against Important Computers (Law No. 43 of 2025)
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Cybersecurity governance provisions of Act on Development of Related Laws Accompanying Enforcement of Act on Prevention of Damage Caused by Wrongful Acts against Important Computers (Law No. 43 of 2025) enter into force
On 1 July 2025, the cybersecurity governance provisions of the Act on Development of Related Laws Accompanying Enforcement of the Act on Prevention of Damage Caused by Wrongful Acts against Important Computers (Law No. 43 of 2025) entered into force…
Parliament adopted Act on Development of Related Laws Accompanying Enforcement of Act on Prevention of Damage Caused by Wrongful Acts against Important Computers
On 16 May 2025, the Japanese Diet adopted the Bill on Development of Related Laws Accompanying Enforcement of the Act on Prevention of Damage Caused by Wrongful Acts against Important Computers. The Bill amends a range of existing laws to accompany …
House of Representatives passed Bill on the Development of the Cyber Response Capability Strengthening Act
On 18 March 2025, the Bill on the Development of the Cyber Response Capability Strengthening Act was passed by the Japanese House of Representatives. The Bill establishes the roles of the Cabinet Cyber Officer and the Cyber Communications Informat…
Bill on the Development of the Cyber Response Capability Strengthening Act was introduced to House of Representatives
On 7 February 2025, the Bill on the Development of the Cyber Response Capability Strengthening Act was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Bill establishes the roles of the Cabinet Cyber Officer and the Cyber Communications Information…