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Japan Releases Roadmap And Directions For Amendment Of Personal Information Protection Act
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On December 20, 2013, the Strategic Headquarters for the
Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network
Society (IT Strategic Headquarters) of the Cabinet released a decision (source document in
Japanese) titled "Policy for Review of Systems Concerning
Utilization of Personal Data." This decision evidences the
potential for significant changes to the Personal Information
Protection Act to balance the business needs for utilization of
personal data and privacy protection. According to the decision,
the government will release a basic outline of the amendment for
solicitation of public comments and will submit a bill to amend the
Act in January 2015.
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