AI and data laws

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JapanJapanLawAct No. 53 of 2025

AI Promotion Act (Act on Promotion of Research, Development and Utilization of AI-Related Technologies)

Establishes Japan's basic framework for AI policy, creating an AI Strategy Headquarters under the Cabinet, requiring an AI Basic Plan and guidelines, and allowing the government to investigate and advise on AI misuse.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Act fully enters into force, including provisions establishing the AI Strategy HeadquartersSep 1, 2025 1 year ago

Body
National Diet of Japan
Session
217th Diet (ordinary session)
In effect since
Jun 4, 20251 year ago
Topics
AIGov AI

Timeline

  1. Sep 1, 2025 1 year ago

    Act fully enters into force, including provisions establishing the AI Strategy Headquarters

  2. Jun 4, 2025 1 year ago

    Promulgated as Act No. 53 of 2025, with some provisions taking effect

  3. May 28, 2025 1 year ago

    Enacted by the National Diet

Japan
JapanAct No. 56 of 2026

Act on the Protection of Personal Information Amendment

Amends Japan's personal information law to allow data sharing without consent for statistics and AI development, strengthen protections for children under 16 and facial feature data, and introduce administrative surcharges for serious violations.

In force
Japan

AI Basic Plan

Sets out the government's plan under the AI Promotion Act for promoting AI research, development, use and trustworthiness, revised in 2026 as a second-phase plan.

Adopted
New York
New Yorkunverified

RAISE Act 2.0

The proposed legislation would give regulators expanded authority to scrutinize artificial intelligence model development and require independent audits.

Proposed

Change log

  • AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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