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Promoting Data Utilization with the Establishment of 'Pseudonym Processed Information' and Other Amendments to the Japanese Personal Information Protection Law in Reiwa 4 (2022) — 2023.11.22
Promoting Data Utilization with the Establishment of 'Pseudonym Processed Information' and Other.
The laws regarding the handling of personal information are frequently amended and evolve to suit the times. It is essential for businesses handlin...
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How to Prevent Security Incidents at Outsourced Companies? Explaining the Construction and Operation of the Ordering Party's Internal Control System — 2023.11.22
How to Prevent Security Incidents at Outsourced Companies? Explaining the Construction and Opera.
Companies are obligated to establish an internal control system under the Japanese Companies Act and the Japanese Financial Instruments and Exchang...
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Explaining the Key Points of the Amended 'Japanese Whistleblower Protection Act': What Measures Should Businesses Take? — 2023.11.22
Explaining the Key Points of the Amended 'Japanese Whistleblower Protection Act': What Measures .
The Japanese Whistleblower Protection Act was amended in 2020 and came into effect on June 1, 2022. This amendment imposed obligations on businesse...
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Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from the Information Leak at Keio University — 2023.11.22
Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from the Information Leak at Keio University
Information leaks due to unauthorized access occur not only in companies but also in educational settings, although the response seems to be slight...
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Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from Capcom's Information Leak — 2023.11.22
Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from Capcom's Information Leak
The information leak at Capcom in November 2020 (Heisei 32) was caused by a custom-made ransomware, potentially resulting in the exposure of up to ...
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Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from the Case of Information Leakage of 650,000 Cases at TÅken Corp. — 2023.11.22
Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from the Case of Information Leakage of 650,0.
On April 1, 2005 (Heisei 17), the Japanese Personal Information Protection Law was fully implemented, and businesses handling personal information ...
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Trends in Personal Information Leaks and Loss Incidents in 2019 — 2023.11.22
Trends in Personal Information Leaks and Loss Incidents in 2019
According to Tokyo Shoko Research, in 2019, 66 listed companies and their subsidiaries announced incidents of personal information leakage or loss....
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Does Sending Someone Else's Personal Information via Email Constitute a Violation of Privacy? — 2023.11.22
Does Sending Someone Else's Personal Information via Email Constitute a Violation of Privacy?
There is no provision in the law called "privacy rights". As society has developed, privacy rights have come to be recognized as "rights" in case l...
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What is the 'Japanese Personal Information Protection Law' and Personal Information? An Explanation by a Lawyer — 2023.11.22
What is the 'Japanese Personal Information Protection Law' and Personal Information? An Explanat.
The Personal Information Protection Act, which was revised in 2015 (enforced from 2017), is an important law when considering issues related to per...
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Corporate Personal Information Leaks and the Risk of Damage Compensation — 2023.11.22
Corporate Personal Information Leaks and the Risk of Damage Compensation
Risks surrounding corporate management include management crises and accidents due to the company's breach of safety obligations. However, in recen...
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Key Points to Note About the 'Duties of Business Operators' Under the Revised Japanese Personal Information Protection Law in Reiwa 4 (2022) — 2023.11.22
Key Points to Note About the 'Duties of Business Operators' Under the Revised Japanese Personal .
The revised Japanese Personal Information Protection Law came into effect in April 2022. The Personal Information Protection Law aims to ensure the...
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Explaining Measures to Prevent Information Leakage: What Should be Included in the Company's Internal Regulations? — 2023.11.22
Explaining Measures to Prevent Information Leakage: What Should be Included in the Company's Int.
Data leakage can potentially inflict devastating damage on corporate activities. Therefore, it is crucial to establish preventative measures intern...
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'What Happens When You Upload Videos Filmed in No-Filming Areas or Voyeur Videos to YouTube?' — 2023.09.22
'What Happens When You Upload Videos Filmed in No-Filming Areas or Voyeur Videos to YouTube?'
On YouTube, a variety of videos from different genres are uploaded daily. However, there are instances where videos filmed in prohibited areas or v...
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Disclosing Addresses and Real Names? When Does Reporting Crime Cross the Line into Privacy Infringement? — 2023.09.22
Disclosing Addresses and Real Names? When Does Reporting Crime Cross the Line into Privacy Infri.
Facts such as "being convicted of a crime" or "being arrested" are generally things that people do not wish to be made public. Reporting these fact...
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Does Security Cameras Infringe on Privacy? Explaining Guidelines and Precedents — 2023.09.22
Does Security Cameras Infringe on Privacy? Explaining Guidelines and Precedents
Security cameras are not only installed and used in public places such as train stations and city streets, but also in various locations such as in...
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Is Buying Customer Information Legal? Understanding Japanese Act on the Protection of Personal Information — 2023.09.22
Is Buying Customer Information Legal? Understanding Japanese Act on the Protection of Personal I.
On May 30, 2017, the Revised Act on the Protection of Personal Information came into full effect in Japan. Now, all businesses that handle personal...
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