APPI
Act on Protection of Personal Information (Japan)
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Framework Domains (22)
APPI: Data Collection & Consent
Requirements for lawful collection and consent management (APPI)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-01 | Scope and Definitions |
| APPI-02 | Lawful Basis and Purpose Specification |
| APPI-03 | Notice at Acquisition |
| APPI-04 | Special Care-Required Personal Information |
| APPI-05 | Data Accuracy and Retention |
APPI: Data Governance
Organizational governance of personal data processing (APPI)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-19 | PPC Cooperation and Investigation |
| APPI-20 | Complaint Handling |
| APPI-21 | Governance and DPO Equivalent |
APPI: Data Security
Technical and organizational security measures (APPI)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-13 | Correction, Addition, and Deletion |
| APPI-14 | Cessation of Use and Provision |
| APPI-15 | Leakage Notification |
| APPI-16 | Anonymously Processed Information |
| APPI-17 | Pseudonymously Processed Information |
| APPI-18 | Personally Referable Information |
APPI: Data Subject Rights
Individual rights regarding their personal data (APPI)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-06 | Security Control Measures |
| APPI-07 | Supervision of Employees |
| APPI-08 | Supervision of Trustees |
| APPI-09 | Restriction on Third Party Provision |
| APPI-10 | Records of Third Party Provision |
| APPI-11 | Cross-Border Transfer Rules |
| APPI-12 | Disclosure Request (Access) |
Anonymization
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-16 | Anonymously Processed Information |
Complaints
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-20 | Complaint Handling |
Cookies and Identifiers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-18 | Personally Referable Information |
Data Quality
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-05 | Data Accuracy and Retention |
Disclosure
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-09 | Restriction on Third Party Provision |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-01 | Scope and Definitions |
| APPI-21 | Governance and DPO Equivalent |
Incident
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-15 | Leakage Notification |
Individual Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-12 | Disclosure Request (Access) |
| APPI-13 | Correction, Addition, and Deletion |
| APPI-14 | Cessation of Use and Provision |
Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-02 | Lawful Basis and Purpose Specification |
People
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-07 | Supervision of Employees |
Pseudonymization
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-17 | Pseudonymously Processed Information |
Records
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-10 | Records of Third Party Provision |
Regulator
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-19 | PPC Cooperation and Investigation |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-06 | Security Control Measures |
Sensitive Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-04 | Special Care-Required Personal Information |
Third Party
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-08 | Supervision of Trustees |
Transfers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-11 | Cross-Border Transfer Rules |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APPI-03 | Notice at Acquisition |
Your Compliance Coverage
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GDPR
62%
13 controls mapped
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52%
11 controls mapped
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52%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is APPI?
APPI is a compliance framework from Japan with 22 domains and 42 controls. Act on Protection of Personal Information (Japan) It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does APPI have?
APPI has 42 controls organised across 22 domains. The largest domains are APPI: Data Subject Rights (7 controls), APPI: Data Security (6 controls), APPI: Data Collection & Consent (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does APPI map to?
APPI maps to 278 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are GDPR (62% coverage), POPIA (52% coverage), Virginia CDPA (52% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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