Many people consider data protection a key factor of digital policy in Japan. In Taiwan, under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), the National Development Council is in charge of interpreting the Act and coordinating among relevant authorities. How are you involved in developing Taiwan’s data protection law as the ...

Japanese students are very shy and hesitate to express opinions, so Japanese teachers and professors should introduce that kind of policy.

I got your point well. Thank you.

However, under some circumstances, it is difficult for the government to reveal data related to decision making of countermeasures against foreign disinformation and the cyber attacks. What do you think about the point?

I think your points get right approaches basically. But, firstly, you require radical trnsparency especially at the stage of policy making. On the other hand, government may plan for example, countermeasures against foreign disinformation. These policy may depend on actual situation of disinformation.

Next question. You advocate the attractive concept of radical transparency. On the other hand, under some circumstances, the Government may keep the operation and evidence secret in cognitive warfare, including countermeasures to foreign disinformation and cyberattack. How do you think the Government can reconcile the concept of radical transparency with ...

Thank you for the answer.

Taiwan Government established the Ministry of Digital Affairs last August. You suggest Taiwan Government designed the Ministry of Digital Affairs, referring to the Japanese Digital Agency as its model. While the Japanese Digital Agency is considered the coordinator to make recommendations to other existing ministries and agencies related to digital ...

My name is Satoshi Narihara. I’m an Associate Professor of Information Law at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Western Japan. I study information law, including legal issues of artificial intelligence and digital government. I’ve been reading some of your books and articles, and I’ve been interested in your discussion. Thank you.