Progress

Current status
adopted
18 May 2023 adopted
24 Apr 2023 in consultation
24 Mar 2023 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

18 May 2023
adopted

Adopted Revised Guidelines for Personal Information Protection in the Telecommunications Business

On 18 May 2023, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications adopted its Revised Guidelines for Personal Information Protection in the Telecommunications Business. The guidelines include data protection standards and requirements for tele…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 Apr 2023
in consultation

Closed consultation on Revised Guidelines for Personal Information Protection in the Telecommunications Business

On 24 April 2023, the public consultation closed on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Revised Guidelines for Personal Information Protection in the Telecommunications Business. The guidelines include data protection standards and r…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 Mar 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on Revised Guidelines for Personal Information Protection in the Telecommunications Business

On 24 March 2023, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications published the revised Revised Guidelines for Personal Information Protection in the Telecommunications Business and opened a public consultation until 24 April 2023. The guidelin…

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