Networked Information Processing and Changing Attitudes to Privacy in Japan

Jordan — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:12:29 +0000

Dr Andrew A. Adams, of the University of Reading will discuss his research in Japan on issues of privacy. he spent nine months last year at Meiji funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering. From the event description:

There is a myth amongst researchers that there is no such thing as ‘Privacy’ in Japan. Dr Adams refutes that and shows that the advent of networked information processing of personal data has brought Japanese attitudes to information privacy to a highly similar position to Western attitudes.

Grounded in the social and psychological literature about Japan, this work explains the emergence of Japanese legal protection for personal data in recent years.

Find out more at the OII site.

RSA event: Privacy in an open world

Jordan — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:59:52 +0000

Thursday, 21 February 2008 at 6pm, join the RSA for a privacy discussion featuring Richard Thomas, Information Commissioner, Stephen Deadman, Executive Solicitor, Vodafone, Anna Fielder, Senior Policy Advisor, National Consumer Council and Gus Hosein, Privacy International.
From the site:

At a significant moment in the public debate over privacy and data protection, as levels of e-commerce and e-government continue to rise, and the issue of national ID cards becomes ever more pressing, we will gather together a panel of experts from government, industry and civil society, to consider what needs to be done to ensure secure foundations and systems for the information society of the 21st century.

Venue: RSA, 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ

Book a place (free) at the event website.

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Networked Information Processing and Changing Attitudes to Privacy in Japan

RSA event: Privacy in an open world