Seminar on "Key Points of the 2026 Personal Information Protection Act Amendments and Their Impact and Considerations for Practical Application" to be held on August 5 (Wed) by Tomomi Heki, Attorney at Law, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

[Seminar Details]

https://www.ssk21.co.jp/S0000103.php?spage=pt_26398

[SSK Seminar]

Key Points of the 2026 Personal Information Protection Act Amendments and Their Impact and Considerations for Practical Application

[Lecturer]

Tomomi Heki, Attorney at Law Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

[Date and Time]

August 5, 2026 (Wed) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

[Participation Method]

On-site Participation

SSK Seminar Room

Zymax Nishishinbashi Building 4F, 2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Live Streaming (Zoom Webinar)

Archived Streaming (Available for 2 weeks, viewable multiple times at your convenience)

[Key Lecture Content]

The Personal Information Protection Act, which has been under long-term review since the fall of 2023, saw its amendment bill submitted in April 2026, and is currently under deliberation in the Diet as of May. During the review process, four pillars were presented based on the discussions: 1 Promotion of appropriate data utilization, 2 Regulations that appropriately address risks, 3 Prevention of improper use, and 4 Regulations to ensure the effectiveness of compliance. The amended law includes revisions based on these pillars. On the utilization side, there are special provisions for statistical compilation, including AI development (so-called AI special provision), and an expansion of exceptions to the obligations of personal information handlers. On the protection side, new regulations for the personal information of children under 16 years of age and regulations for specific biometric personal information (such as facial feature data) have been added. Furthermore, to ensure the effectiveness of compliance, including these regulations, supervisory powers and penalties have been strengthened, such as requesting third parties to take measures to cease illegal activities and introducing a surcharge system, making this a significant amendment. In terms of practical impact, for example, regulations for businesses entrusted with data processing have been added, necessitating revisions to consignment contracts and terms of use. This is expected to have a considerable impact not only on businesses that use personal information for product development and service provision but also on businesses that primarily handle employee information. Additionally, concerns about data provision for AI development have been raised during Diet deliberations, highlighting the need to be mindful of and accommodate individuals such as consumers regarding the amended provisions. This lecture will explain the key points of the amended Personal Information Protection Act and its impact on practical application.

1. Overview of the Personal Information Protection Act Amendments and Related Legal Revisions (1) Government Strategy for Data Utilization and Legal Amendments (2) Overview of the Personal Information Protection Act Amendments

2. Key Points of the Personal Information Protection Act Amendments (1) Promotion of Appropriate Data Utilization 1 Special Provisions for Statistical Compilation, etc. (So-called AI Special Provision) 2 Expansion of Exceptions to the Obligations of Personal Information Handlers (2) Regulations for Appropriate Risk Response 1 New Regulations for Personal Information of Children Under 16 Years of Age 2 Regulations for Specific Biometric Personal Information (Facial Feature Data, etc.) 3 Regulations for Businesses Entrusted with Data Processing, etc. 4 Relaxation of Notification Obligations for Leakage Incidents, etc. (3) Prevention of Improper Use, etc. 1 New Regulations for Personal Related Information that Can Be Used to Target Specific Individuals (Contactable Personal Related Information) 2 Addition of Confirmation Obligations Regarding the Opt-Out System for Third-Party Provision of Personal Data, etc. (4) Regulations to Ensure the Effectiveness of Compliance 1 Addition of Corrective Measures for Recommendations/Orders and Revision of Order Requirements 2 Request to Third Parties for Measures to Cease Illegal Activities 3 Strengthening of Penalties 4 Introduction of a Surcharge System

3. Impact and Considerations for Practical Application (1) Cases Related to Data Utilization (AI development and service provision, product/service development in medical/healthcare fields, etc.) (2) Transactions Including Entrustment of Personal Data Handling (Response to leakage incidents, revision of contract clauses) (3) Cases Involving Handling of Employee and Family Information (Identity verification, etc.) (4) Response to the Exercise of Powers by the Personal Information Protection Commission (Requests to platform providers, SNS operators, etc.)

4. Other (1) Implementation of Privacy Governance (Establishment or revision of systems/rules and preparation for enforcement) (2) 2026 Amendments and Remaining Issues

5. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

* Lecture content may be subject to change based on the latest developments.

[Contact Information]

Shin-Shakai Systems Kenkyusho (SSK)

Zymax Nishishinbashi Building 4F, 2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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[About Shin-Shakai Systems Kenkyusho (SSK)]

Shin-Shakai Systems Kenkyusho (SSK) was established on December 6, 1996, and has been primarily engaged in information provision services, planning and holding approximately 500 business seminars for corporations annually for over 28 years since its founding.

SSK Seminars aim to contribute to the creation of business opportunities by rapidly providing high-level management strategy information, marketing information, and technology information in a diversifying business environment.

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SSK consistently disseminates cutting-edge information and continues to be a strategic partner for our customers.