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Your Privacy

I read "Magazine Dialogue by Masahiro Sogabe and Tatsuhiko Yamamoto: On the Right to Control One's Own Information" (Information Law Research No. 7 (May 2020))

This is a slightly old article, but I happened to come across it today so I'm making a note of it. Summary: The purpose of the discussion; the instrumental nature of self-information control and fundamental rights; the validity of consent; the theory of privacy as trust; the relationship with positive law and case law; my thoughts: I thought this was a very good article for understanding the flow of discussion in this area. I came across this article because I was curious about how the right to self-control of information is interpreted in Japan…

Government

Appearance on NHK: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications "Study Group on Platform Services"

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Study Group on Platform Services" began on October 19, 2018. Given that platform operators have been utilizing large amounts of user information to provide services in recent years, this study group will examine how to ensure the appropriate handling of user information. The proposed topics for consideration are as follows: (1) Utilization of user information between telecommunications carriers and domestic and international platform operators…

Your Privacy

Merry Privmouth

I agree with Doc Searls' proposal to celebrate May 25th, the day the GDPR comes into effect, as "Privmas" every year... Watch this video on YouTube. Playing the video will connect you to YouTube. Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear GDPR Happy birt…

Your Privacy

Privacy protection and the responsibilities of information banks

Regarding the "information bank" concept, which has been a hot topic since its cabinet decision last year, a symposium was held at Keio University on January 16th. This was the 5th Information Bank Consortium Symposium, "Toward the Realization of 'Information Banks'." I was given about 10 minutes to speak during the panel discussion on "Privacy Protection and the Responsibilities of Information Banks," and I would like to share that presentation. Everyone…

Events

Appearing at API Days Paris (January 2018th and 1st, 30)

API Days Paris is the main event of API Days, and this year marks its fifth edition. Over 1200 API practitioners and experts from around the world will gather. This year's event will be held on January 30th and 31st at Cite Internationale. The theme this year is "Sustainable Software for Society and Sustainable Business…"