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From Likes To Liability: Navigating Online Conduct And Privacy In Japan

The rise of social media combined with expanded opportunities for flexible work present new challenges for Japanese employers.

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Ius Laboris

Status Of Triennial Review Of The Act On The Protection Of Personal Information

The Act on the Protection of Personal Information ("APPI"), which was enacted in 2003, took full effect in April 2005.

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

Upcoming Amendments To The APPI In 2025

Under a supplementary provision in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (the "APPI"), it is stipulated that a review of the APPI must be made every three years following its implementation.

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

SH5070 'US FTC Submitted Comments To The US FCC On Efforts To Protect Consumers From The Potentially Harmful Effects Of AI, Including The Robocall Robotext Issue.'

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as "FTC") has submitted comments to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (hereinafter referred to as "FCC")...

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

経産省および個人情報委、グローバルCBPRシステムの稼働に向けた文書等の公表

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Personal Information Protection Commission JAPAN (PPC) Releases Annual Report For 2023

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

EU Law Newsletter (June 2024)

AM

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Data Privacy Considerations In M&A Transactions

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Withers LLP

Personal Information Committee Announces "Administrative Response To Yotsuya Otsuka Corporation Based On The Act On The Protection Of Personal Information"

AM

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

The Personal Information Protection Commission Has Published A Provisional Translation Of The Guidelines 8/2022 On Identifying A Controller Or Processor's Lead Supervisory Authority

AM

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Initiatives To Boost AI And Metaverse Business In Japan

AM

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Digital Business 2023

AM

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

MH

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

Preparation, Detection & Analysis, Containment & Eradication, And Remediation

FC

FTI Consulting

Recent Developments At The Japanese Fair Trade Commission

Japan Anti-trust

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Cooperation Between Competition Authorities In Digital Markets: A Continuing Trend

Worldwide Anti-trust

MB

Mayer Brown

John Deere Bulldozes Patent Complaint: How Plaintiffs Pled Themselves Out Of Court With Prejudice

YMF Law Tokyo

Overview Of Japan's AI Governance: What Global Companies Need To Know

Japan Technology

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

Japan's M&A Boom: A Private Equity Powerhouse In 2025

Japan Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

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Overview Of Japan's AI Governance: What Global Companies Need To Know

In May 2025, Japan's Parliament passed the Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies (the "AI Promotion Act")1 in response to the rapid advancement of AI technologies.

Japan Technology

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

From Likes To Liability: Navigating Online Conduct And Privacy In Japan

The rise of social media combined with expanded opportunities for flexible work present new challenges for Japanese employers.

IL

Ius Laboris

Status Of Triennial Review Of The Act On The Protection Of Personal Information

The Act on the Protection of Personal Information ("APPI"), which was enacted in 2003, took full effect in April 2005.

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

Cybersecurity Comparative Guide

Japan Technology

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Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

Upcoming Amendments To The APPI In 2025

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

SH5043 'US FTC, ICPEN And GPEN Release Findings On The Use Of Dark Patterns Affecting Subscription Services'.

AM

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

SH5060 'EGC Dismisses Appeal To Annul Decision To Designate Bytedance (TikTok) As Gatekeeper Of The DMA.'

Japan Media & IT

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

SH5053 'European Commission Issues Provisional Opinion That Company X Violates The Digital Services Act In Relation To Dark Patterns, Advertising Transparency, Etc.'

Japan Media & IT

AM

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

SH5070 'US FTC Submitted Comments To The US FCC On Efforts To Protect Consumers From The Potentially Harmful Effects Of AI, Including The Robocall Robotext Issue.'

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

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Privacy Protection

Overview Of Japan's AI Governance: What Global Companies Need To Know

In May 2025, Japan's Parliament passed the Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies (the "AI Promotion Act")1 in response to the rapid advancement of AI technologies.

Japan Technology

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

From Likes To Liability: Navigating Online Conduct And Privacy In Japan

The rise of social media combined with expanded opportunities for flexible work present new challenges for Japanese employers.

IL

Ius Laboris

Status Of Triennial Review Of The Act On The Protection Of Personal Information

The Act on the Protection of Personal Information ("APPI"), which was enacted in 2003, took full effect in April 2005.

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

Cybersecurity Comparative Guide

Japan Technology

MH

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

SH5043 'US FTC, ICPEN And GPEN Release Findings On The Use Of Dark Patterns Affecting Subscription Services'.

AM

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

経産省および個人情報委、グローバルCBPRシステムの稼働に向けた文書等の公表

AM

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

AI 事業者ガイドライン案、3 月中のファイナライズを目指す

Japan Technology

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

AI Guidelines For Business To Be Finalized In March, 2024

Japan Technology

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Personal Information Committee Announces "Administrative Response To Yotsuya Otsuka Corporation Based On The Act On The Protection Of Personal Information"

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

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IndiaLaw LLP

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Corporate Professionals

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Podcast #2 - Sensitive & Critical Personal Data | The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022

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Argus Partners

Recent cyber attacks & data breaches | 98.5 Sonshine FM

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HHG Legal Group

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