Consent will no longer be required for using data for AI development and statistical analysis purposes provided that the data does not identify individuals.
Specifically, companies will no longer need consent from individuals to collect public information on social media and other platforms, or to share corporate-held data with other companies.
Bill to ease data protection law for AI development clears Japan's lower house - The Mainichi
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260526/p2g/00m/0na/023000c
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hoagecko@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 96d
I am adding this comment as related information has come to light.
In March of this year, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with a representative of Palantir Technologies.
Courtesy call on Prime Minister TAKAICHI by Mr. Thiel, Co-Founder and Chairman, Palantir Technologies Inc. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (March 5, 2026)
On Japanese social media, there are voices speculating that this relationship between Palantir and Japan may have led to the introduction of this bill.
endlesseden@pyfedi.deep-rose.org · 1 pts · 89d
it's so obvious this is just another push for mass surveillance...