On April 30, 2014, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation released an oversight panel report confirming that Japan has met the conditions for participation in the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules system.
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French Data Protection Authority Revises Authorization on Whistleblowing Schemes
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In a decision published on February 11, 2014, the French Data Protection Authority adopted several amendments to its Single Authorization AU-004 regarding the processing of personal data in the context of whistleblowing schemes.…
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Japan Applies to Participate in APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules Framework
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On June 7, 2013, Japan applied to participate in the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules program.…
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United States Approved for Participation in APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules System
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On July 26, 2012, acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank announced that the United States had been approved to participate in the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules System. The Federal Trade Commission also was approved as the system’s first privacy enforcement authority. …
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Mexico Hosts 33rd International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners
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On November 2-3, 2011, Mexico’s Federal Institute for Access to Information and Data Protection will host the 33rd International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners in Mexico City.…
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Japan May Hold Individual Employees Liable for Violations of Data Protection Law
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As part of an effort to increase penalties for violations of Japan’s Personal Information Protection Act, the Japanese government plans to extend liability under that law to individual employees.
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French Data Protection Authority Revises Authorization on Whistleblowing Schemes
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On October 14, 2010, the CNIL adopted several amendments to its authorization regarding the use of whistleblowing schemes, extending it to cover the prevention of anti-competitive practices and compliance with Japanese Financial Instrument and Exchange Act.
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Data Leak in Japan Exposes Personal Information of Foreign Residents
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On November 25, 2010, a publishing house in Tokyo released a book reproducing 469 pages of police documents that were leaked on the Internet in late October. The documents are said to contain the names, photos and addresses of foreign residents of Japan who apparently have been subject to anti-terrorism investigations.
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