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Japan proposes looser data privacy law to support AI, puts class action on hold

By Jeyup S Kwaak ( January 9, 2026, 10:23 GMT | Insight) -- Tokyo’s data privacy watchdog said Friday that it has finalized the triennial amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act, a landmark draft bill that will loosen several restrictions to allow artificial intelligence model training. While the draft amendment introduces strengthened redress mechanisms such as fines, it does not propose a previously considered class action lawsuit system.Tokyo’s data privacy watchdog said Friday that it has finalized the triennial amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act, a landmark draft bill that will loosen several restrictions to allow artificial intelligence model training....

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