Japan: Amended APPI Supplementary measures based on the EU Adequacy Arrangement (2023)
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Apr 2023 in force
15 Mar 2023 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented amendment of APPI Supplementary measures based on the EU adequacy arrangement
On 1 April 2023, the amendment of the "Supplementary Rules" that were established as a result of the adequacy arrangement between the European Commission and Japan entered into force. The amendment stipulates that personal data coming from the EU ma…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Adopted amendment of APPI Supplementary measures based on the EU adequacy arrangement
On 15 March 2023, the Japan Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) adopted an amendment of the "Supplementary Rules" that were established as a result of the adequacy arrangement between the European Commission and Japan. In particular, th…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority