Study Meeting on Modernization of Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act Certification Standards

In Japan, various trust services such as electronic signatures are being developed and examined. In particular, with regard to electronic signatures, there is a certification system for specified authentication services based on the Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business (Act No. 102 of 2000; hereinafter referred to as the "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act"), which came into effect in April 2001.
However, there have been no major revisions to the certification standards since the enforcement of the law, and it has been suggested that the standards need to be updated in light of technological trends and changes in the approach to security. Therefore, we will hold a review meeting on updating the certification standards.

What's New

• Twenty twenty-five January 28th Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act Certification Standard Modernization Study Meeting (3rd) Proceedings were posted.
• Twenty twenty-five January 17 Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act Accreditation Criteria Modernization Study Meeting (4th) materials were posted.

Holding status

• The 4th meeting of the Study Group on Modernizing Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act Accreditation Standards (held on January 17, twenty twenty-five)
• The third meeting of the Study Group on Modernizing Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act Accreditation Standards (held on November 26, 2024)
• The second meeting of the Study Group on Modernizing Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act Accreditation Standards (held on November 1, 2024)
• The 1st meeting of the Study Group on Modernizing Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act Accreditation Standards (held on September 20, 2024)