This is a bit old news, but I participated remotely as a committee member in the first meeting of the Digital Agency's "Expert Meeting on Attribute Certification Issues," held on October 23rd. It was the autumn tour season, so... However, perhaps due to Microsoft Teams or the microphone, I could only hear about two-thirds of what was being said, and I couldn't hear what was going on behind the scenes...
Further display Digital Agency: First Expert Meeting on Attribute Certification Issues
What is the UK's Online Safety Act? The UK's Online Safety Act was officially enacted into law on October 2023, 10, and will come into full effect on March 26, 2025 (the actual implementation date will be determined for each article). It requires online service providers to take measures against illegal or...
Further display [Age Verification] UK Online Safety Law is being toyed with in various ways: Bypassing it with VPNs and bypassing biometric authentication with Death Stranding
About the "Study Group on the Improvement of the Environment for Using ICT Services" The "Report (Draft) on the Improvement of the Environment for Using ICT Services for Issues Surrounding the Use of ICT Services," compiled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Study Group on the Improvement of the Environment for Using ICT Services" in July 7, is now open for public comment (e-Gov's public comment submission site). Deadline...
Further display Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Call for opinions on the report (draft) on the improvement of the usage environment to address various issues surrounding the use of ICT services (Deadline: August 8)
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.
Further display IRS identity verification system faces serious oversight issues – U.S. Government Accountability Office report reveals
The deposit and savings account numbering system (Account Management Act system) has been expanded from April 2025, 4. This system links the My Number to deposit and savings accounts at financial institutions, subject to the individual's consent, and is intended to simplify procedures mainly at the time of inheritance and disasters. [Materials] Main benefits: Simplified procedures at the time of inheritance and disasters...
Further display [April 4] The deposit and savings account numbering system has been expanded
On April 4, the Digital Agency published the summary of the expert meeting (1 fiscal year) for revising the identity verification guidelines. The "DS-6 Guidelines on Online Identity Verification Methods in Administrative Procedures" (commonly known as the "Identity Verification Guidelines") provides a method for safely verifying identities when digitizing administrative procedures.
Further display [Digital Agency] Summary of the Expert Meeting (FY6) on Revision of Identity Verification Guidelines has been published
With the evolution of digital technology, our reliance on personal information and data is increasing. However, many government-provided ID systems do not fully consider user privacy and freedom. Among them, Utah's "SB260 bill" takes a different approach from other systems, and...
Further display Those who believe that identity is something given by the state or government should sit up and read this. Utah Digital ID Bill SB260: Changes brought about by a user-centric digital ID system
Smartphones have become an indispensable tool in the lives of many people today. They are used for a variety of purposes, including email, SNS, news, shopping, and games, and are the foundation of people's lives and economic activity. However, certain software used on smartphones, specifically the OS (operating system), is not very reliable.
Further display The "Act on Promotion of Competition Concerning Specified Software Used in Smartphones," which had been under consideration by the Fair Trade Commission, was passed at a plenary session on June 6th and enacted - expectations are high for promoting innovation and expanding consumer benefits.
The largest digital identity conference in Europe, EIC (European Identity and Cloud Conference) 2024, will be held again this year at the bcc Berlin Congress Center in Berlin. More than 1500 people will gather to discuss the EU digital identity…
Further display [June 6th] I will be giving a keynote speech at the European Identity & Cloud Conference 4 in Berlin. The title of the speech is "Les Miserables on the Cyber Frontier: Conflicting Narratives of Decentralized Identity."
Following discussions at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Platform Study Group, of which I was a member, the revised "Provider Liability Limitation Act," which was submitted to the Diet in March, was passed by the Diet on May 5th, just before the fourth anniversary of Hana Kimura's death (May 23rd). The name of the law was changed to "Information on the sender of past posts..."
Further display The Professional Liability Act was replaced by the Information and Personal Information Protection Act (May 5th).