Welcome to the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) website. APPA is a forum for privacy authorities in the Asia Pacific region. It gives privacy authorities in the region an opportunity to form partnerships, discuss best practices and share information on emerging technology, trends and changes to privacy regulation.

On this website, you can find a number of privacy resources and information about APPA’s bi-annual forum, Privacy Awareness Week, and contact details for members.

The 62nd APPA Forum, hosted by the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan, in Tokyo, Japan

The Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC), Japan hosted the 62nd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum from 26 to 27 November 2024. The forum was attended by 17 APPA members. A number of guests and observers were also in attendance from around the globe, including from data protection and privacy authorities and other international networks. During the two-day forum, members, observers and guests shared and discussed a variety of common privacy issues, regulatory experiences, and enforcement challenges. Attendees also continued to build relationships, aiming to enhance regulatory cooperation in the region. For details, see the 62nd APPA Forum Communique.

Upcoming forum

The 63rd APPA Forum will be held virtually and hosted by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, New Zealand.