Lawyer with Past Legislative Experience in Personal Information Protection Law to Speak! Key Points of the 2026 Amendment | Seminar Info

Seminar Info Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Wataru Konishi) will hold a seminar titled "Key Points of the 2026 Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Law, Discussed Based on Past Legislative Experience: Practical Responses and Future Schedule from the Perspective of Secondment Experience" on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

The lecturer will be Mr. Satoshi Ogawa, a lawyer at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Law Firm (Foreign Law Joint Enterprise) and a New York State attorney. He will explain the background of the discussions surrounding the amended Personal Information Protection Bill, which was approved by the Cabinet in April 2026, and the status of its deliberation in the Diet. He will also cover the main amendments, their impact on business practices, key points to watch for in the development of guidelines after the bill's enactment, and the expected practical responses and schedule.

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▼ What you will gain from this seminar

・Understanding of the overall picture of the 2026 Amendment Bill and its main amendments

・Key points to watch for in the future development of subordinate regulations and guidelines

・Practical responses to the amended law and the sense of schedule

▼ Lecture content

1. Overview of the 2026 Amendment Bill

2. Promotion of Data Utilization

(1) Exceptions to obtaining consent for purposes such as statistical creation, including AI development

(2) Exceptions when third-party provision does not go against the data subject's intent, based on the circumstances of obtaining foreign remittances, etc.

(3) Relaxation of the requirement for difficulty in obtaining consent

(4) Addition of hospitals, etc., to academic research institutions

3. Introduction of New Regulations and Strengthening of Regulations

(1) Stricter handling of personal information of children under 16

(2) Introduction of regulations on facial feature data, etc.

(3) Clarification of regulations when receiving entrustment

(4) Introduction of regulations on contactable personal-related information

(5) Strengthening of regulations on the opt-out system

4. Rationalization of Reporting and Notification to Data Subjects in Case of Leaks, etc.

5. Strengthening of Enforcement

(1) Recommendations and Orders

(2) Requests to Third Parties

(3) Stricter and New Criminal Penalties

(4) Introduction of a Surcharge System

6. Practical Responses in Companies

7. Future Response Schedule

8. Q&A Session

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Seminar Info Co., Ltd. Seminar Group

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