“Data Protection Guide The GDPR and Other Data Protection Issues”: Sports, Media & Entertainment Team

Data Protection Guide
The GDPR and Other Data Protection Issues
A Protection Guide for Sports, Media & Entertainment Businesses in Japan

[How to use this guide]

Who it is for. Sports, media and entertainment businesses in Japan that serve, or may serve, fans, audiences or subscribers located in the EU/EEA — rights holders, event organizers and promoters, ticketing and box-office teams, broadcast and streaming teams, IT and systems staff, and in-house counsel or compliance.

How to read it. Start with the Quick Start (Section 1) and the role guide below. Work through Sections 2–3 to decide whether the GDPR applies to you; Sections 4–6 for what it means in daily operations; and Section 9 for a step-by-step implementation roadmap. The checklists and templates are designed to be copied and used directly.

How to use it in your business. Use it as a training document, as a working checklist for a compliance review, and as the basis for a short internal project plan. It is general information, not legal advice on any specific situation.

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[Contents]

1.    Executive Summary and Quick Start

2.    Does the GDPR Apply to a Japanese Sports, Media or Entertainment Business?

3.    “The Ticketing Platform Handles the GDPR” — Why That Is Not Enough

4.    Mapping Your Ticketing Channels and Data Flows

5.    Getting the Privacy Notice Right
6.    Data Breaches: The 72-Hour Clock
7.    Enforcement and Risk — Why “No Cases in Japan” Is Misleading

8.    How the GDPR and the APPI Fit Together

9.    Implementation Roadmap

10.    Compliance Checklists

11.    Glossary

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[Related Link]

Japanese: 「データ保護ガイド GDPR及びその他のデータ保護に関する問題」：スポーツ、メディア＆エンターテインメントプラクティスチーム

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