It is reported that the Japanese government will submit a bill to revise the personal information protection law, aiming to promote AI development by easing the rules on acquiring personal data. The proposed bill would eliminate the need for consent when training AI with certain types of personal information, including criminal and medical histories, as well as race. This change is intended to facilitate large-scale data learning, which is essential for improving AI accuracy. Under the current law, consent is generally required to obtain such personal information or provide it to third parties. The government plans to submit the bill to an ordinary Diet session starting on 23 January 2026. Additionally, the bill would introduce a system to fine businesses engaging in malicious operations, such as trading large amounts of personal data.
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