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Japan: Amended Act on Protection of Personal Information including data protection authority governance enters into force

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Amended Act on Protection of Personal Information including data protection authority governance enters into force

On 17 July 2026, the amended Act on the Protection of Personal Information, including data protection authority governance, enters into force. The Act applies to both public and private entities handling personal data. It expands the supervisory and…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2026-03-18
under deliberation

On 18 March 2026, the Personal Information Protection Commission announced the Bill amending Act on…

2026-04-07
under deliberation

On 7 April 2026, the Cabinet approved the draft Bill amending the Act on the Protection of Personal…

2026-05-26
under deliberation

On 26 May 2026, the Bill amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information was passed by t…

2026-07-10
adopted

On 10 July 2026, the Bill amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information was adopted by…

2026-07-17
in force

On 17 July 2026, the amended Act on the Protection of Personal Information, including data protecti…