On March 3, the French Competition Authority (FCA) imposed a large fine of 31 million euros (approximately 1 billion yen) on Apple. The problem was the privacy protection called "App Tracking Transparency (ATT)" that Apple introduced from 5000 to 242...
Further display Apple fined 242 billion yen by French authorities - strengthening market dominance in the name of privacy protection?
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 Fair Trade Commission currently employs four digital analysts as part-time staff, and has now announced the recruitment requirements for additional positions (scheduled to start work this fall). We are currently recruiting for the following two types of analysts. <SNS and website regarding the start of recruitment> We look forward to receiving your applications...
Further display Japan Fair Trade Commission: Recruiting new digital analysts
As mentioned in today's article in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, "Fair Trade Commission recruits digital talent from the private sector to cooperate in investigations with IT giants," I have been appointed as a digital special advisor to the Fair Trade Commission. The four people appointed are: Tatsuya Kurosaka (5G, AI) Yuji Nakagawa, CEO of Kikko Co., Ltd. (AI) Rika…
Further display Appointed as Special Digital Advisor to the Japan Fair Trade Commission