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Alert on the use of generative AI services

Personal Information Protection Commission

last revised 2023-06-02last verified 2026-09-041 versioncountry page →

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Personal Information Protection Commission alert of 2 June 2023 cautioning businesses and public bodies on entering personal data into generative-AI prompts: use only within the stated purpose, and do not input data that may be used for model training without a legal basis. It also issued a notice to OpenAI on collection of sensitive data.

Applies to
all, providers
Effective
02 Jun 2023
Current version
Original · 02 Jun 2023
Last verified
04 Sept 2026
Official text
www.ppc.go.jp/news/press/2023/230602kouhou/

What the document requires

  • Personal data entered into generative AI must stay within the notified purpose of use.
  • Businesses should confirm whether inputs are used for training and avoid inputting sensitive data.
  • Administrative notice issued to OpenAI regarding sensitive personal information.

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
Originalcurrent2023-06-02Original alert and administrative notice to OpenAI.official

Sources

Cite this record

SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Alert on the use of generative AI services" (Personal Information Protection Commission, Original, 2023-06-02), safelegalai.com/regulation/other/jp-ppc-generative-ai-caution-2023 (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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