With the rapid advance of digitalization, companies are now processing personal information outside of Japan. However, many users are not aware that their personal information collected in connection with these services is processed outside of Japan. There are also cases where companies providing such services are not apprised in relation to processing of data under foreign data processing systems or through other foreign companies.
To protect the rights and interests of individuals, the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan (“APPI”), as well as privacy laws in other countries, such as the GDPR in the EU, are becoming stricter. Under these stricter privacy laws…
