Japan
Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI)
Japan's primary data protection law, significantly strengthened by 2022 amendments. Regulates the handling of personal information by businesses and imposes obligations around data breach notification, third-party transfers, and individual rights.
Article-by-article view coming soon
We're seeding the chapter and article structure for APPI next. Until then, see the summary above. Want to help? Verified DPOs and lawyers can contribute translations and plain-language explanations as soon as the structure is published.
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