[Held on July 7th] MyData Japan 17: Digging deeper into the "practice" of utilizing personal data! The forefront of evolving data governance
The season for the MyDataJapan conference has come around again this year. "MyData Japan 2025 ~ MyData in Practice ~" is one of the largest conferences in Japan, which explores sustainable and ethical data utilization centered on individuals. This year's theme is "MyDa…
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We tried installing a My Number card on an iPhone! Starting June 2024, 6
Starting June 2024, 6, you can finally use your My Number card on your iPhone! We actually set it up and verified what functions are available and what impact it has on your Android smartphone. 📱 Video Contents 🔑 What you need ⚠️ Important points 🎯 Time stamp…
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The threat of real-time phishing that cannot be prevented by one-time passwords - The true nature of phishing resistance using passkeys
In recent years, phishing attacks targeting financial institutions and other organizations have become more sophisticated, and a method called "real-time phishing" in particular has become a serious threat. This type of attack can even invalidate one-time passwords (OTPs), which have traditionally been considered effective in preventing phishing attacks.
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IRS identity verification system faces serious oversight issues – U.S. Government Accountability Office report reveals
Introduction Most Americans use the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) online because they do all their tax-related procedures online. Many taxpayers must go through an identity verification service called "ID.me" to do this. However, a government audit revealed that there are serious problems with this system.
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Top Identity-Related News for May-June 2025 (June 5th Edition)
🏛️ Major changes in government and policy 🔐 Cybersecurity and the federal government's response 🔬 Latest trends in biometric authentication technology 💼 Business and investment trends 🌐 Building trust in digital identities 📊 Privacy and data protection ⚖️ Standards-related These news stories are the major changes happening in the identity field in May-June 2025...
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Natsuka C: Cabinet Secretariat > Social Security and Tax Number System > Personal Information Protection Working Group and Information Collaboration Platform Technology Working Group (2011)
I suddenly found something that brought back a lot of memories. It was the minutes of the Information Collaboration Platform Technology Working Group that had been held since the beginning of 2011. You can access it here. The Personal Information Protection Working Group was established to consider matters related to the personal information protection mechanisms in the social security and tax number system and the national ID system (hereinafter referred to as "both systems").
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Cabinet decision on "Key Plans for the Realization of a Digital Society" - Many references to identity management [Updated]
This section will be updated from time to time, so please look forward to it. On June 2025, 6, the Cabinet approved the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society." This outlines the wide range of digitalization measures that the Japanese government will promote. This includes research and development of AI technology and its social implementation, the spread of My Number cards, and…
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Identiverse 2025 Report: OpenID Foundation Discusses the Future of Identity and the Importance of Standardization
At Identiverse 2025, held at Mandalay Bay F on June 6, 3, key members of the OpenID Foundation (OIDF) took to the stage to discuss the current state of the identity industry, the role of interoperability events, delegated powers related to AI, and diverse…
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📲Behind the scenes of recommended features on SNS - Are smartphones eavesdropping on conversations?! How is your information being used now? - From NHK Chirushiru (5/31)
MyDataJapan Director Ota explains the dangerous digital reality that you should be unaware of Hello! Today I would like to introduce the contents of a rather important story that was featured on NHK's "Chiru Shiru" that was aired last week. MyDataJapan's director Ota explains the "recommended features" of SNS that we use every day without thinking about it.
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🚀 It's finally here! Final specification review for FAPI 2.0 Message Signing has started!
Announcement May 2025, 5 – The OpenID family is ready to welcome a new member! 📢 What's happening? Exciting news from the OpenID FAPI Working Group! The new specification, FAPI 29 Message Signing, is finally finalized...
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