2018 March G3 – The European Union GDPR is Coming In On May 25. Are You Ready?

One year after the full implementation of the revised Japanese data privacy law, the European Union new data privacy regulation is coming into force on May 25. It applies to all EU citizens data wherever collected or processed, and the potential fines for violation are staggering. Now is a good time to see if you are prepared, what needs to be done, and what can still be done. Jean-Denis Marx, a partner with Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise), will share his insights on the EU law, placing it within the larger context of the changes that took place in Japan.