{"id":58964,"date":"2023-09-22T12:04:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T03:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/?p=58964"},"modified":"2023-10-19T11:41:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T02:41:56","slug":"privacy-customer-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/general-corporate\/privacy-customer-information","title":{"rendered":"Is Buying Customer Information Legal? Understanding Japanese Act on the Protection of Personal Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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 data fall under the purview of this law, which is commonly referred to as the Japanese Personal Information Protection Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The legislation extends its reach to companies that obtain personal information through various means, including the purchase of customer lists. Consequently, anyone responsible for considering the acquisition of customer information must be fully aware of the guidelines, responsibilities, and restrictions associated with the purchase and use of such information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the Revised Act on the Protection of Personal Information as it pertains to the buying and utilization of customer information in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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