Japan: Investigation into a company for violations of Act on the Protection of Personal Information
Progress
Current status
under investigation
11 Jan 2023 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued ruling in investigation into a company over alleged Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) violations
On 11 January 2023, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) concluded an investigation against a company for violating the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI). The company was found to have unlawfully processed informa…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority