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When Software Becomes Staff: Governance, Security, and Safety for Agentic AI
Below is the transcript of my keynote speech at EIC 2026 on May 19, 2026. The slides are provided as a PDF at the end of this article. When Software Is No Longer Just a Tool Good a…
mDL/mdoc Standards Are Now Available to Access Free of Charge
As I shared in real time with those who follow me on X, standards related to mDL/mdoc are now available to access free of charge at https://dinmedia.mdoc.online/en. (If you would l…
IPA’s Mr. Tsuda Receives FORBES Japan’s “30 Under 30” Award
Mr. Tsuda of IPA, whom I think is one of the ID geeks, has been selected for FOEBES JAPAN 30Under30 2026. He is the second member of the ID-geek circle to receive it, the first bei…
OpenID Summit Tokyo 2026 “Special Edition” Closing Keynote
The tickets apparently sold out instantly, so I had not introduced this event here; however, tomorrow, August 26, I will appear at the OpenID Summit Tokyo “Interim Event” Special E…
Data Sustains Lives—MyDataConference 2026 Opening Address
The following is the opening address for the MyData Japan Conference 2026, delivered by Nat Sakimura in his capacity as Chair of the General Incorporated Association MyData Japan.…
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 of t…
Unsubmitted Public Comment on the Call for Comments on the Draft First Report of the Youth Protection Working Group on Information Distribution in the Digital Space
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…
Is Human-in-the-loop Really Human Judgment? Is It Legitimate to Take Refuge in It?
A conversation with Claude by prominent American journalist Shane Harris [1] about its use in the bombing of an Iranian elementary school [2] is thought-provoking. In fact, in May…
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 to protect minor…
On May 19, I Will Deliver a Keynote at EIC 2026 in Berlin, Titled “When Software Becomes Staff: Governance, Security & Safety for Agentic AI”
On the first day of EIC 2026, I will deliver the keynote “When Software Becomes Staff: Governance, Security & Safety for Agentic AI.”