Public Comment on Draft My Number Order Amendments and My Number Card Technical Standards Revisions
行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律に規定する個人番号、個人番号カード、特定個人情報の提供等に関する命令の一部を改正する命令（案）及び個人番号カード等に関する技術的基準の一部を改正する件（案）に係る意見募集を行います
Published: 2026-08-31 · Source: Digital Agency · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Data / Privacy / AI · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-01
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AI summary
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Summary
Japan's Digital Agency has opened a public comment period on draft amendments to the order concerning the provision of the individual number (My Number), My Number Cards, and specified personal information under the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify Specific Individuals in Administrative Procedures, as well as draft revisions to certain technical standards for My Number Cards. The item is a proposal out for public comment, not a finalized or enacted rule. Details beyond the title are not provided in the metadata.
Business Impact
Organizations handling My Number data or My Number Cards may be affected if the proposed amendments are adopted, and could wish to monitor the consultation.
Recommended Action
Review the official Digital Agency source to confirm the scope of the proposed amendments and the public comment deadline.