Japanese Personal Information Protection System and Its Enlightenment to China

Abstract

In the era of “big data”, personal information can be accumulated and utilized in large quantities. At the same time, the uneasiness about the invasion of personal privacy also follows. This paper focuses on the development and evolution of Japan’s Personal Information Protection Law, the restrictions on the application of personal information in Japan, the key points of revision of Japan’s Personal Information Protection Law and other measures taken by the Japanese government, and puts forward three inspirations from Japan’s personal information protection system to China. That is, (1) formulate a special law of the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, (2) encourage all social parties to actively participate in “personal information protection”, and (3) establish a personal information protection system in line with national conditions. It is expected to provide useful reference for the further improvement of China’s information protection system.