Data and Values - German and Japanese perspectives

Data are widely considered to be the “oil” of the digital economy. But whereas the concept seems essential and ubiquitous, social, economic, and legal aspects associated with the meaning, ownership, exchange, use, and protection of data remain highly contested even among countries with similar economic and political systems like Japan and Germany.

The speakers will present the main legal regulations and public discourses related to the concept of data in Japan and Germany. In the discussion, the DIJ will try to pinpoint major differences in the understanding of data and their implications for the ownership, protection, use, and international exchange.

Speakers

Axel v.d. Bussche, Taylor Wessing
Stefan Heumann, Stiftung Neue Verantwortung
Hitomi Iwase, Nishimura & Asahi
Koichi Sumikura, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

Moderator

Franz Waldenberger, German Institute for Japanese Studies (DIJ)

Registration

Admission is free, but registration is required until 17:00 JST / 10:00 (CEST) on June 10, 2021. Please find the registration form and further information about the event here: https://www.dijtokyo.org/event/data-and-values-german-and-japanese-perspectives/