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APPI
Japonya Kişisel Bilgi Koruma Yasası
Japan
Effective: May 30, 2003
Active
Japan's personal information protection law. Comprehensively amended in 2022 to be more aligned with GDPR.
Scope
- Applies to businesses handling personal information
- Covers those processing info of 5,000+ individuals
- Has extraterritorial scope
Data Subject Rights
- Right to be informed
- Right to access
- Right to correction
- Right to cease use
- Right to access third-party provision records
Key Obligations
- Specifying purpose of use
- Implementing security controls
- Employee and contractor supervision
- Restrictions on third-party transfers
Penalties
APPI provides for criminal penalties and administrative measures.
Maximum Fine
Up to 1 year imprisonment or 1 million Yen fine. Up to 100 million Yen for corporations.
Cross-Border Transfers
Requires adequate protection or consent for cross-border transfers. Has EU adequacy decision.
Simplify APPI Compliance
Automate compliance workflows, manage data subject requests, and demonstrate compliance with JUS.