Japan's parliament on Friday enacted a revised personal data protection law to enable companies to use sensitive information without consent as the country pushes for domestic artificial intelligence.The amendment approved by the House of Councillors highlights the challenge of making more information accessible to developers in need of massive data for AI development.Information collected via social media and other platforms for purposes such as AI and statistical analysis can include race, personal beliefs, and medical and criminal histories but should not identify individuals.The revised…READ FULL ARTICLE
