Japan: Cross-border data transfer measures in US-Japan Digital Trade Agreement
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Jan 2020 in force
07 Oct 2019 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Japan
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
Implemented US-Japan digital trade agreement including cross-border data provisions
On 1 January 2020, the US-Japan digital trade agreement entered into force. Article 11 of the Agreement prohibits the two countries from restricting the cross-border transfer of information by electronic means if such activity is done for business p…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Signed US-Japan digital trade agreement including cross-border data provisions
On 7 September 2019, the US-Japan Digital Trade Agreement was signed. Article 11 of the Agreement prohibits the two countries to restrict the cross-border transfer of information by electronic means if such activity is done for business purposes. Ho…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
signing
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government