Japan Telecommunications Business Act amendments introducing new regulations for cookies and user identification information

On June 13, 2022, the Amendment of the Telecommunications Business Act (“Amendment”) was enacted. The Amendment includes new regulations for the use of personally identifiable information and other information related to individuals, including cookies. Telecommunication service providers subject to the Amendment will be required to take measures based on the relevant ministerial orders to be enacted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (“MIAC”) in the near future.