There are no legislative and regulatory provisions that govern AI in Japan. In order to promote and facilitate the free flow of data and the utilisation of AI-related services, contracts and agreements among the parties are very important. To summarize, Japan has developed and revised AI-related regulations with the goal of maximizing AI’s positive impact on society, rather than suppressing it out of overestimated risks. The emphasis is on a risk-based, agile, and multistakeholder process, rather than a one-size-fits-all obligation or prohibition. Japan’s approach provides important insights into global trends on AI regulation.
« The National AI Initiative Act is in force, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework , Local Law
144 (the AI Law) is in force, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is in force.
• Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights was published in October 2022 (not legally binding).
• The Algorithmic Accountability Act 2022 requires companies to assess the impacts of AI but
the nation’s AI framework is so far voluntary. » Prohibit any operator of a website, an online service, or an online or mobile application, including any social media platform, to utilize an automated decision system (ADS) for content placement, including feeds, posts, advertisements, or product offerings, for a user under the age of eighteen
