The theme was digital identity, but our conversation took place just as debate over JR East’s installation of cameras in its stations was heating up, so the discussion expanded broadly and deeply from there.
The conversation was summarized with great care, so I think readers will be able to enjoy it while also understanding how Mr. Kurosaka and I think about digital identity and privacy and the concerns we have. It is fairly substantial, so it is being published in 2 installments.
Contents
Part 1
The Essence of the JR East Surveillance Camera Issue
Japanese People Are Negative About Advertising but Tolerant of Surveillance Cameras
Japanese Companies Would Rather Dig Wells Than Build Water and Sewer Systems
Japan’s My Number Identity Register Is Missing Something Essential
Unless We Assess the Fundamental Causes of Failure, We Will Repeat the Same Mistakes
A Lack of Accountability Is Undermining Trust
Part 2
Why Has Linking Bank Accounts to My Number Still Not Been Realized?
GAIN: An Initiative to Provide a Trusted Venue for Data Exchange
The Risks of Relying on GAFAM for Identity Management
Personal Information and Data Privacy Are States, Not Structures
We Should Weigh the Justification for Installing Surveillance Cameras
Identity Is Capital That Drives the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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