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:Newsletters
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.7, January 2024
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.6, November 2023
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.5 September 2023
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.4 July 2023
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.3 May 2023
Data Protection and Privacy:News
- Awards
- Yoshinori Tatsuno listed in "Litigators of Asia 2023" by ALB
- Awards
- MHM lawyers selected in “Who’s Who Legal: Global Practice Area Report 2023” and “Thought Leaders Report 2023”
- Public Service
- Masafumi Masuda becomes a member of the Study Group on the Realisation of a Safe and Secure Metaverse, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
- Awards
- MHM lawyers selected in "Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2023"
- Public Service
- Atsushi Okada states his opinions regarding policy on copyright and AI as an expert at the Commission on Legal Affairs of the Subdivision on Copyright, the Council for Cultural Affairs, Agency for Cultural Affairs
Data Protection and Privacy:Seminars
- Sep. 12, 2023External Seminars
- "Japan: AI governance, IP protections, Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT)"
- May 25, 2023External Seminars
- "Issues Concerning AI, Personal Information, and Privacy"
- Nov. 3, 2022External Seminars
- "Policy Trend and Current Discussion on Metaverse in Japan"
- Apr. 7, 2022External Seminars
- "Changes to Japan’s Data Privacy Law - Data Protection Update 2022"
- Apr. 7, 2022External Seminars
- ”Japan's legal approach to AI / data transactions"
Data Protection and Privacy:Publications
- Magazine Article
- "Essential Information on Global Personal Information Regulations, in the Form of Dialogue (16): Regulations on Cookies in Various Countries (1) - General Overview and USA"
- Magazine Article
- "AI Governance Consultation (3): AI Governance "AI User Businesses" (2)"
- Magazine Article
- "Practical Q&A on the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Part 5): Joint Use"
- Magazine Article
- "Special Feature Presented by Japan Association of the Law of Finance: Transaction Laws and Regulatory Laws Related to Information - The Personal Information Protection Act at a Turning Point and Future Issues"
- Article
- "How companies are using generative AI, and legal considerations (Special Feature: Legal Issues and Practices Involving Generative AI)"