The MyData Conference 2026 Is This Wednesday. See You at Hitotsubashi Hall!

I have been posting announcements on X every few days, and the MyDataJapan Conference 2026 is this Wednesday. There are many highlights: Naohiro Fujie, Representative Director…

Is This Really a Good Idea? The UK Follows Australia in Moving to Ban Social Media for Children under 16

Prompted by the UK’s ban on social media use by those under 16, this article examines the legislative basis and proportionality of social media regulation intended…

Surveillance or Efficiency? The UK’s Major Shift to a “Mandatory Digital ID Wallet”—More Than 1.6 million Sign a Parliamentary Petition in a Single Night

I posted breaking news on X, but on September 26 the UK government announced a plan to introduce digital ID through the "GOV.UK digital wallet." It…