Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission (privacy regulator) and Financial Services Agency (Japan financial regulator) said the consultation on proposed changes began with a notice issued today.
Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission (privacy regulator) and Financial Services Agency (Japan financial regulator) have started a public comment period on proposed revisions to the “Guidelines on Personal Information Protection in the Financial Sector,” according to the official announcement issued today. The move signals a formal consultation step on rules governing how financial-sector entities handle personal information, an area that can affect compliance standards for banks, securities firms, and digital asset businesses operating within regulated financial frameworks.