Act on Related Laws for Implementing the Critical Computer Cyber Harm Prevention Act (Act No. 43 of 2025)

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Summary

This e-Gov law update entry lists an amending act, Reiwa 7 Act No. 43 (promulgated 2025-05-23), that amends the Act on the Promotion of Information Processing (Showa 45 Act No. 90). The act is described as an accompanying legislative adjustment tied to the implementation of the law on preventing damage from unauthorized acts against critical computers. The metadata lists a scheduled effective date of 2026-10-01.

Business Impact

Organizations connected to information-processing or cybersecurity-related regimes may be affected by the amendments to the Act on the Promotion of Information Processing, though the specific changes are not described in the provided metadata. The practical scope and any obligations could depend on the full text of the amendments.

Recommended Action

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Timeline of related official records

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1. 2025-05-23 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 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（令和七年法律第四十三号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search サイバーセキュリティ基本法、デジタル庁設置法、内閣法、国家公務員法、国立研究開発法人情報通信研究機構法 ほか3件 (this update) Original Japanese source