Japan APPI
Japan Act on the Protection of Personal Information (with April 2022 amendments).
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Framework Domains (10)
Access/Correction
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.34 | Right to Complain to SDAIA |
| Art.36 | Administrative Fines |
| Art.37 | Compensation for Harm |
Cross-Border
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.171 | Extraterritorial Application |
| Art.28 | Data Retention and Destruction |
| Art.28 (ongoing) | Continued Oversight of Foreign Recipients |
Data Breach Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.26(1) | Breach Notification to PPC |
| Art.26(2) | Breach Notification to Data Subjects |
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.33 | Personal Information Impact Assessment |
| Art.35 | Penalties for Disclosure of Sensitive Data |
| Art.40 | Complaint Handling |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.146-151 | PPC Reporting, Guidance, and Onsite Inspection |
| Art.178-179 | Penalties for Non-Compliance |
Notice
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.20(1) | Proper Acquisition |
| Art.21 | Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) |
| Art.32 | Data Subject Right to Transfer (Portability) |
Other
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.22 | Cross-Border Transfers (Adequacy) |
| Art.23 | Cross-Border Transfers (Appropriate Safeguards) |
| Art.24 | Complaints to UAE Data Office |
| Art.25 | Grievance Against UAE Data Office Decisions |
| Art.41-42 | Pseudonymously Processed Information |
| Art.43-46 | Anonymously Processed Information |
Purpose
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.17(1) | Specification of Purpose of Use |
| Art.17(2) | Change of Purpose of Use |
| Art.18 | Right to Stop Processing (Object) |
| Art.19 | Right Regarding Automated Processing |
Sensitive Personal Information
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.20(2) | Acquisition of Sensitive Personal Information |
Third-Party Provision
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.27(1) | Restriction on Provision to Third Parties |
| Art.27(2) | Opt-Out Provision |
| Art.27(5) | Joint Use Notification |
| Art.29 | Registration (Repealed by 2023 Amendment) |
| Art.30 | Data Subject Right to Correction |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Japan APPI, you already cover:
GDPR
19%
6 controls mapped
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19%
6 controls mapped
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19%
6 controls mapped
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Japan APPI?
Japan APPI is a compliance framework from Japan with 10 domains and 32 controls. Japan Act on the Protection of Personal Information (with April 2022 amendments). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Japan APPI have?
Japan APPI has 32 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are Other (6 controls), Third-Party Provision (5 controls), Purpose (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Japan APPI map to?
Japan APPI maps to 487 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are GDPR (19% coverage), EU AI Act (19% coverage), Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719) (19% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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