Reliability note

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PPC announces temporary website suspension on 24 Jan 2026, 20:00-23:00

「個人情報保護委員会ウェブサイト」を一時停止します。(令和8年1月24日(土)20時から23時まで)

Published: 2026-01-09 · Source: Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) · Stage: Government Announcement · Area: Data / Privacy / AI · Impact (preliminary): Medium

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AI summary

Generated by AI from the Japanese source metadata. It is an unofficial monitoring aid, not legal advice, and may contain errors. The area, stage, and impact labels are preliminary keyword-based triage labels. Confirm every point in the original Japanese source.

Summary

The Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) has posted a notice, dated 9 January 2026, that its website will be temporarily suspended on Saturday, 24 January 2026 (Reiwa 8), from 20:00 to 23:00. The item is categorized as a public-relations/general notice, and the provided metadata gives no stated reason for the suspension.

Business Impact

The PPC website, including any guidance or documents hosted on it, may be inaccessible during the stated window. This appears to be an operational notice rather than a change in rules or obligations.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese notice on the PPC website to confirm the suspension timing and any further details.