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Can Exposing Someone's Address Become a Crime? Explaining How to Identify Posters

Can Exposing Someone's Address Become a Crime? Explaining How to Identify Posters

"I never imagined my personal address would be exposed online," "Isn't this a crime?"When faced with such a nightmarish situation, anyone would be ...

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What Are the Key Points of the Revised Personal Information Protection Act in Reiwa 6 (2024)? Explaining the Changes and Measures You Should Know

What Are the Key Points of the Revised Personal Information Protection Act in Reiwa 6 (2024)? Ex.

In April 2024 (Reiwa 6), the revised Japanese Personal Information Protection Act Enforcement Regulations will come into effect. This amendment exp...

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Unstoppable Personal Information Leaks, a 1.5-Fold Increase in Reiwa 5 (2023) Compared to the Previous Year: Explaining the Latest Trends

Unstoppable Personal Information Leaks, a 1.5-Fold Increase in Reiwa 5 (2023) Compared to the Pr.

In recent years, the sophistication of cyber-attacks and the increase in personal data breaches due to human errors have become a serious issue for...

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GDPR: What Happens When It's Applied Extraterritorially? Explaining How to Respond

GDPR: What Happens When It's Applied Extraterritorially? Explaining How to Respond

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a set of rules established by the EU to protect personal information and regulate its handling. If...

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What is the UK GDPR? Explaining the Relationship with the GDPR and Key Points to Remember

What is the UK GDPR? Explaining the Relationship with the GDPR and Key Points to Remember

Following the UK's departure from the EU, the UK GDPR (United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation) was implemented on January 1, 2021.GDPR i...

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Explaining the Basics of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA): What is its Impact on Japan?

Explaining the Basics of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA): What is its Impact on Japan?

The "Digital Markets Act (DMA)" is a law enacted by the European Union (EU) in 2023 with the aim of ensuring fairness in the EU's digital markets. ...

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Reducing the Burden of Proof for Victims of Piracy: Explaining the Copyright Law Amendment Enacted in January Reiwa 6 (2024)

Reducing the Burden of Proof for Victims of Piracy: Explaining the Copyright Law Amendment Enact.

Copyright, the most familiar form of intellectual property rights surrounding us, has been amended and came into effect in January 2024.The amendme...

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Understanding the Chinese Data Security Law: Explaining the Measures Japanese Companies Should Take

Understanding the Chinese Data Security Law: Explaining the Measures Japanese Companies Should T.

The Chinese Data Security Law is a legal framework in the data sector of China, which came into effect in September 2021. It applies to all data pr...

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Understanding China's Personal Information Protection Law: From Its Background to Measures Japanese Companies Should Take

Understanding China's Personal Information Protection Law: From Its Background to Measures Japan.

For legal professionals in companies that are planning to expand into China or have already done so, concerns about China's personal information pr...

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The Impact of the 'Digital Services Act (DSA)' on Japan: Explaining the Key Points of Regulation

The Impact of the 'Digital Services Act (DSA)' on Japan: Explaining the Key Points of Regulation

As of February 17, 2024, the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) has been fully implemented. This regulation applies to companies worldwide...

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Breaking News: First Arrest for Violation of the Personal Information Protection Law in Business Card Data Breach Incident

Breaking News: First Arrest for Violation of the Personal Information Protection Law in Business.

What are the legal issues associated with handling business card data in daily business activities? Although business cards are distributed to many...

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Key Points to Consider When Creating a GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy

Key Points to Consider When Creating a GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy

When handling the personal information of users within the EU domain, it is necessary to comply with the GDPR, and you must create a privacy policy...

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What is the Current Status and Outlook of AI Regulation in the EU? Explaining the Impact on Japanese Companies

What is the Current Status and Outlook of AI Regulation in the EU? Explaining the Impact on Japa.

With the advancement of AI, the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT in business operations is becoming increasingly common, and the business related to...

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Sophisticated Manga Spoiler Websites: Explaining Copyright Infringement Cases

Sophisticated Manga Spoiler Websites: Explaining Copyright Infringement Cases

The digital realm is awash with information, yet among this abundance, a significant number of contents infringe upon copyright laws. Manga spoiler...

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What is the GDPR? Explaining the Comparison with the Japanese Personal Information Protection Law and Key Points Japanese Companies Should Be Aware Of

What is the GDPR? Explaining the Comparison with the Japanese Personal Information Protection La.

When expanding your business into the EU domain, it is essential to have a comprehensive understanding of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulat...

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Breaking News: The Japanese Personal Information Protection Commission Orders the Operator of 'Bankruptcy Map' to Cease Operations

Breaking News: The Japanese Personal Information Protection Commission Orders the Operator of 'B.

On November 2, 2022, the Japanese Personal Information Protection Commission issued a cease and desist order to the operator of the "Bankruptcy Map...

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