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What is the 'Cloud Exception' in the Personal Information Protection Law? Explaining Based on Actual Cases of Administrative Guidance Received by Cloud Service Providers — 2025.07.24
What is the 'Cloud Exception' in the Personal Information Protection Law? Explaining Based on Ac.
Business operators handling personal information are subject to various regulations under the Japanese Personal Information Protection Act. Our per...
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Is Google Review Management Illegal? Explaining the Relationship with the Fair Trade Display Act and Its Penalties — 2025.07.24
Is Google Review Management Illegal? Explaining the Relationship with the Fair Trade Display Act.
Reviews and ratings posted on platforms like Google Maps are a vital source of information for consumers. Nowadays, it's becoming commonplace to ch...
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Risks of Using ChatGPT for Business Purposes: Explaining the Legal Issues — 2024.03.21
Risks of Using ChatGPT for Business Purposes: Explaining the Legal Issues
Since its release, ChatGPT has garnered significant attention worldwide for its utility. However, it has also become known that various risks are a...
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Risks of Implementing ChatGPT in Businesses: Explaining Examples of Confidential Information Leakage and Countermeasures — 2024.03.21
Risks of Implementing ChatGPT in Businesses: Explaining Examples of Confidential Information Lea.
The implementation of ChatGPT within companies is gradually gaining traction. While its usefulness is drawing attention, there are several points o...
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What Are the Key Considerations Regarding the Relationship Between Generative AI and Copyright? — 2024.03.21
What Are the Key Considerations Regarding the Relationship Between Generative AI and Copyright?
In recent years, the development of generative AI, including ChatGPT, has enabled AI to create innovative content. While generative AI is expected ...
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Understanding the Information Leakage Risks of ChatGPT: Introducing Four Essential Countermeasures — 2024.03.21
Understanding the Information Leakage Risks of ChatGPT: Introducing Four Essential Countermeasur.
The generative AI known as "ChatGPT" has been garnering significant attention lately. Capable of tasks ranging from drafting documents and programm...
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Operating an Online Shop and the Law: The Japanese Act on Specified Commercial Transactions & The Unfair Competition Prevention Act — 2023.11.22
Operating an Online Shop and the Law: The Japanese Act on Specified Commercial Transactions &.
Online shopping has now become a part of our daily lives. Not only can we purchase items, but anyone can easily set up an online shop. However, the...
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Summary: Explaining Key Points for Companies Entering the eSports Industry to Avoid Legal Violations — 2023.11.22
Summary: Explaining Key Points for Companies Entering the eSports Industry to Avoid Legal Violat.
The esports industry has been rapidly expanding in recent years, and its popularity is gradually catching on in Japan as well, with many tournament...
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An Attorney Explains How to Create Terms of Use for Web Services and More (Part 2) — 2023.11.22
An Attorney Explains How to Create Terms of Use for Web Services and More (Part 2)
With the recent proliferation of smartphones, the demand for internet-based services such as social networking sites, online games, and various dow...
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An Attorney Explains How to Create Terms of Use for Web Services and More (Part 1) — 2023.11.22
An Attorney Explains How to Create Terms of Use for Web Services and More (Part 1)
So-called web services and other services on the Internet generally have what is known as "Terms of Use". The content of these "Terms of Use" great...
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Methods of Opt-In Procedures in Email Newsletter Distribution — 2023.11.22
Methods of Opt-In Procedures in Email Newsletter Distribution
Previously, direct mail was the focus of email marketing, but with the widespread use of the internet, the importance of 'email newsletters' has gr...
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Explaining the Legal Regulations on Hardware and Software Aspects to be Aware of in IoT Business — 2023.11.22
Explaining the Legal Regulations on Hardware and Software Aspects to be Aware of in IoT Business
In recent years, the rapid advancement of IoT (Internet of Things) technology has enabled devices to collaborate in various industrial fields, maki...
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Key Points for Modifying B2B Cloud Service Terms of Use in Accordance with the Civil Code Amendment on Standard Contract Rules — 2023.08.25
Key Points for Modifying B2B Cloud Service Terms of Use in Accordance with the Civil Code Amendm.
The revised Civil Code (Japanese Civil Code) was implemented on April 1, 2020. In this revision, the rules regarding contracts have been significan...
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Legal Guidelines for Japan's Online Shops: Understanding the Specified Electronic Mail Act and Personal Information Protection Act — 2023.08.17
Legal Guidelines for Japan's Online Shops: Understanding the Specified Electronic Mail Act and P.
The advent of buying and selling goods with just a smartphone has made online shopping an indispensable part of our lives. Various laws are involv...
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Operating an Online Shop and the Law: The Japanese 'Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations' & 'Electronic Contract Act' — 2023.08.17
Operating an Online Shop and the Law: The Japanese 'Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misle.
Online shopping has now become a part of our daily lives. Not only can we purchase items, but anyone can easily set up an online shop. However, var...
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What are the Five Legal Responsibilities of Platform Operators as Indicated by Precedents? — 2023.08.17
What are the Five Legal Responsibilities of Platform Operators as Indicated by Precedents?
With the advancement of transactions using digital technology, users can now easily access various services. Today, there are digital platforms tha...
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