Act Amending Related Laws for Critical Computer Protection Scheduled to Take Effect October 1, 2026
重要電子計算機に対する不正な行為による被害の防止に関する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
Published: 2025-05-23 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-07
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AI summary
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Summary
According to the metadata, this item concerns an amending act (Reiwa 7 Act No. 43) that adjusts related laws in connection with enforcement of the Act on Prevention of Damage from Unauthorized Acts Against Critical Computers. The listed target law is the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Heisei 25 Act No. 98). The metadata indicates a promulgation date of 2025-05-23 and a scheduled enforcement date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Organizations subject to the affected laws, including matters tied to industrial competitiveness and critical computer systems, may need to review how the amendments could affect their obligations. The changes could take effect on the noted future date if that schedule holds.
Recommended Action
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Timeline of related official records
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- 2025-05-23 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source