Information on the Data Privacy Regulations of Foreign Countries

Information on the Data Privacy Regulations of Foreign Countries

Introduction

LINE is providing various services to its customers, and there are cases where LINE provides your personal data to a company located in a country or region other than the country or region where you reside, upon obtaining your consent etc., in the course of providing such services.
The fact that LINE may provide your personal data to foreign companies is described in LINE’s Privacy Policy, and in the privacy policy and rules of various services.
This page describes information on the data privacy regulations of foreign countries as reference information in connection with your own personal data being provided to a company located in a country or region other than the country or region where you reside.
Please refer to this page when using the various services provided by LINE.

As the contents related to information on the data privacy regulations of foreign countries, there are the following four items.
■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
Whether there is a data privacy regulation, including a comprehensive regulation, in the corresponding country/region is indicated.

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
The following types of information are indicated as a reference related to the standards of the data privacy regulation of each country.
▪ Whether the standards of the data privacy regulation of the corresponding country/region are equivalent to those of Japan
When the data privacy regulation of the corresponding country/region is equivalent to those of Japan, such fact is indicated.

▪ Adequacy decision in EU
When adequacy decision in EU has been adopted in the corresponding country/region, such fact is indicated.
Adequacy decision in EU is the European Commission’s decision to the effect that the corresponding country/region has secured an adequate level of protection for personal data. When adequacy decision in EU has been adopted in the corresponding country/region, the same level of protection of personal information as in Japan can be basically expected in such corresponding country/region.

▪ Participation in APEC CBPR system
When the corresponding country/region is a participating country of the APEC CBPR system, such fact is indicated.
When the corresponding country/region is a participating country of the APEC CBPR system, the same level of protection of personal information as in Japan can be basically expected in such corresponding country/region since it is considered that such corresponding country/region has laws compliant with the APEC privacy framework and an enforcement office to enforce such laws.

▪ Satisfaction of OECD’s Eight Principles
Whether the data privacy regulation of the corresponding country/region includes rules corresponding to OECD’s Eight Principles is indicated as needed.
OECD’s Eight Principles fulfill the role as the basic principles to be referenced in the efforts for international personal information protection, and are considered to be the substantial global standards when each country establishes its personal information protection system.
In this page, whether the data privacy regulation of the corresponding country/region includes rules corresponding to OECD’s Eight Principles is indicated according to the following legends for each of OECD’s Eight Principles.
Legends: ○ Rules are included in the comprehensive system; ∆ Certain rules are included in the comprehensive system/Rules are included in individual systems; — No rules could be found
OECD’s Eight Principles are as indicated in (1) to (8) below.
(1) Collection Limitation Principle

Personal data should be obtained by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the data subject
(2) Data Quality Principle
Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which they are to be used, and should be accurate, complete and kept up-to-date
(3) Purpose Specification Principle
The purposes for which personal data are collected should be specified, and the subsequent use limited to the fulfillment of those purposes
(4) Use Limitation Principle
Personal data should not be used for purposes other than those specified except with the consent of the data subject or by the authority of law
(5) Security Safeguards Principle
Personal data should be protected by reasonable security safeguards against such risks as loss, destruction, use, modification or disclosure of data
(6) Openness Principle
There should be a general policy of openness about developments, practices and policies with respect to personal data. Means should be readily available of establishing the existence of personal data, and the purposes of their use, as well as the the data controller
(7) Individual Participation Principle
An individual should have the right to obtain from a data controller, or otherwise, confirmation of whether or not the data controller has data relating to him, and to challenge data relating to him
(8) Accountability Principle
A data controller should be accountable for complying with measures which give effect to the principles stated above

■ Existence of system that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
Information on whether there is a system that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals pursuant to the transfer of personal data to the corresponding country/region in comparison to Japan’s data privacy regulation is indicated.
Specifically, the following information which may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals in the system of the corresponding country/region is indicated; namely, (1) existence of rules which directly obligate the recipient of personal information, which was collected within the corresponding country/region, to retain such personal information within the corresponding country/region, or obligates the recipient of personal information to substantially retain such personal information within the corresponding country/region by imposing restrictions on carrying such personal information outside the corresponding country/region (system related to data localization), and (2) existence of rules which allow the government to access the personal data retained by private businesses or obligate private businesses to provide personal data to the government under laws for the purpose of enforcement of criminal laws and/or national security safeguards (system related to government access).

LINE will provide information related to the data privacy regulations of the corresponding country/region upon periodically checking and confirming the data privacy regulations of the country/region to which your personal data may be provided. Please note that, since the information related to the data privacy regulation of each country will be updated periodically, such information may differ from the latest one at present.
Furthermore, please also review the information on the data privacy regulations of foreign countries provided by the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan.

Australia

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Austria

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Bangladesh

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: No
▪ System of individual sectors/regions: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Belgium

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Brazil

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Bulgaria

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Cambodia

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: No
▪ System of individual sectors/regions: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Canada

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Adopted (Private Sector)
▪ CBPR system: Participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

China

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to data localization that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Croatia

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Cyprus

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Czech Republic

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Denmark

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Estonia

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Finland

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

France

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Germany

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Greece

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Haiti

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: No
▪ System of individual sectors/regions: No

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Hong Kong

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Hungary

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Iceland

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

India

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: No
▪ System of individual sectors/regions: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Indonesia

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: No
▪ System of individual sectors/regions: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Iran

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: No
▪ System of individual sectors/regions: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Ireland

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Israel

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Italy

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Japan

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Adopted
▪ CBPR system: Participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Kazakhstan

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to data localization that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Kyrgyzstan

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Laos

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Latvia

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Liechtenstein

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Lithuania

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Luxembourg

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Malaysia

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Malta

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Mexico

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Morocco

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Myanmar

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: No
▪ System of individual sectors/regions: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Netherlands

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

New Zealand

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Nigeria

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to data localization that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Norway

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Oman

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: No
▪ System of individual sectors/regions: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Philippines

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Poland

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Portugal

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Qatar

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Romania

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Russia

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to data localization that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Saudi Arabia

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes (Scheduled to enforce on March 17, 2023)

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Singapore

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Slovakia

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Slovenia

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

South Africa

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

South Korea

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Adopted
▪ CBPR system: Participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Spain

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Sri Lanka

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
Comprehensive system: No
System of individual sectors/regions: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Sweden

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

Switzerland

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Taiwan

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Thailand

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes (Fully enforced on June 1, 2022)

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Trinidad and Tobago

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes (Some regulations have not been enforced)

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Turkey

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Ukraine

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

United Arab Emirates

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

United Kingdom

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ There is a data privacy regulation acknowledged as being the same level as in Japan

United States of America

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: No
▪ System of individual sectors/regions: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Participating

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals

Viet Nam

■ Existence of the data privacy regulations
▪ Comprehensive system: No
▪ System of individual sectors/regions: Yes

■ Reference information related to the data privacy regulations
▪ Adequacy decision in EU: Not adopted
▪ CBPR system: Not participating
▪ OECD Privacy Guidelines 8 Principles

Collection Limitation
Purpose Specification
Security Safeguards
Individual Participation
Data Quality
Use Limitation
Openness
Accountability

■ Existence of system that will significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals
▪ There is a system related to government access that may significantly affect the rights and interests of individuals