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Japan : protection des données, cybercriminalité, amendes et peines

APPI overseen by the PPC, with mandatory leak notification; a triennial review is under discussion.

Law
APPI (Act on the Protection of Personal Information)
Authority
PPC (Personal Information Protection Commission)
Max fine
Up to ¥100M for companies that breach orders
Breach notification
Preliminary "promptly" (about 3–5 days); final within 30 days (60 if wilful)
DPO
—

Crimes

Unauthorized accessAct on the Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer AccessUp to 3 years or ¥1M
Creating or providing computer virusesArt. 168-2 Penal CodeUp to 3 years
Computer fraudArt. 246-2 Penal CodeUp to 10 years

Risks

  • APPI review (possible administrative surcharge fine)
  • Leaks with short notification deadlines

Source: PPC · Japanese Law Translation

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