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July 823:59 was the deadline for the call for comments on the draft first report. I ended the FAPI WG early and23:40 began the submission process around then, but filename, file, a…
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 to protect minor…
First, I think this is a very well-written draft report. I commend the secretariat and committee members. Within it, I pointed out only the following 2 points. (3) Trends in Intern…
The U.S.-based OpenID Foundation submitted the following public comments on the Proposed Partial Amendments to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Instrument…
On August 14, MyDataJapan submitted public comments on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ “Draft Interim Summary of Issues by the Study Group on Measures to…
What Is the UK’s Online Safety Act? The UK’s Online Safety Act formally became law after receiving Royal Assent on October 26, 2023, and came into full force from March…
Update: Public comments are being accepted from August 4 through 27. If you have comments, please submit them via https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/01iicp01_02000126.html. S…
I suddenly came across something incredibly nostalgic. These include minutes and other materials from meetings of the Working Group on Information-Linkage Infrastructure Technology…
The bank account numbering system under the Account Management Act was expanded on April 1, 2025. With the individual’s consent, it links a My Number to bank deposit accounts…
On March 31, the French Competition Authority (FCA) imposed a hefty fine on Apple totaling 100 million and 50 million euros (approximately ¥24.2 billion). At issue was a privacy pr…
