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Data Protection and Privacy

Expertise in leveraging user information while protecting your business

Our firm works closely with clients who are active in traditional and email direct marketing and online marketing, and advises on the collection, analysis, and use of personal data. Many of our clients provide online services that rely on users’ personal information and on tracking user activity. We assist our clients in navigating the evolving legislative response to concerns over personal privacy and data security, especially cyber security.

With a broad base of onshore and offshore clients that collect, keep, and use data in numerous ways and for various purposes in their businesses, we are a leader in providing legal advice and services to clients in a wide range of industries in relation to their information handling systems. Our legal services includes drafting privacy policies and terms of use, regulatory compliance, consulting or negotiating with regulatory authorities, and resolving disputes arising in relation to the use of personal data.

Data Protection and Privacy：People

Data Protection and Privacy：News

Sep. 6, 2021Awards: High evaluation received from "Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2021"
Apr. 15, 2021Awards: Lawyers from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto were included in the 12th edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Japan
Dec. 4, 2020Public Service: Atsushi Okada states his opinions regarding policy for data utilization as an expert at the conference of the "Research Commission on Intellectual Property Strategy" organized by the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
Oct. 6, 2020Awards: Top rankings received from " Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders"
Oct. 6, 2020Awards: Top rankings received from " Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders Global Elite – Data 2020"

Data Protection and Privacy：Seminars

Oct. 18, 2021 - Oct. 19, 2021External Seminars: ”Principles for a Data Economy Conference 2021”
Oct. 1, 2021External Seminars: "Japamburg Summit 2021"
Sep. 9, 2021External Seminars: "The Japan DPO Association's 7th Seminar of the Study Group "How to Be Compliant With Advertising and Ad Tech (Cookie-Related) Regulations - Focusing on the Regulation of Personal Related Information under the Amended Act on Protection of Personal Information""
Sep. 2, 2021External Seminars: "The amended Act on the Protection of Personal Information and its impact on digital marketing"
Aug. 20, 2021External Seminars: "Practical overview of the AI/Data Contract Guidelines"

Data Protection and Privacy：Publications

Magazine Article: "Drafter's Commentary: Explanation of Cabinet Orders, Regulations and Guidelines under the 2020 Amendment to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information"
Magazine Article: "Handy Way to Learn Personal Information Protection Act Fundamentals, Including Revisions, in the Form of Dialogue - Part 17: Revision of Privacy Policy Based on the 2020 Amendments to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (2)"
Magazine Article: "Overview of the draft EU AI Regulation (Part 2): comparison with the Japanese approach"
Magazine Article: "Cabinet Orders, Regulations, and Guidelines under the 2020 Amendment to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Part 2)"
Magazine Article: "Overview of the draft EU AI Regulation (Part 1): comparison with the Japanese approach"