Act Amending Related Laws for Critical Computer Protection 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: 2026-08-06
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Summary
This item concerns an act arranging related laws in connection with the enforcement of the Act on Prevention of Damage from Unauthorized Acts Against Critical Computers. According to the metadata, the amending law (Reiwa 7 Act No. 43) was promulgated on 2025-05-23, with an effective date of 2026-10-01, and one of the affected laws is the National Public Service Act (Showa 22 Act No. 120). The preliminary triage labels mark it as scheduled to take effect.
Business Impact
Entities affected by the National Public Service Act or by rules governing critical computer systems may need to consider consequential changes once the amendments take effect. The scope and specific obligations could vary depending on the underlying provisions.
Recommended Action
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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