Japan: PPC investigation into OpenAI ChatGPT compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information
Progress
Current status
adopted
01 Jun 2023 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted PPC order in the investigation into OpenAI ChatGPT compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information
On 1 June 2023, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) of Japan issued a warning to Open AI, the developer of ChatGPT, following an investigation into its compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI). The PP…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority