On December 20, 2013, the Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society (IT Strategic Headquarters) of the Cabinet released a decision (source document in Japanese) titled "Policy for Review of Systems Concerning Utilization of Personal Data." This decision evidences the potential for significant changes to the Personal Information Protection Act to balance the business needs for utilization of personal data and privacy protection. According to the decision, the government will release a basic outline of the amendment for solicitation of public comments and will submit a bill to amend the Act in January 2015.
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