Century of Data
It's inevitable: You will spend half your life in digital realm
Cons: Depression and loss of productivity. Pro: Unlocking human potential
Century of Data
Century of Data
From Myanmar to US, disinformation floods social media
World attempts to balance powerful communications tool with societal freedoms
Century of Data
AI failings spark doubt over new tech era
With tech at crossroads, will companies decide to benefit or exploit users?
Century of Data
20% of Japan consumer sites secretly track web users: Nikkei survey
Forget cookies, device fingerprinting offers more subtle way to watch
Century of Data
Divided internet: China overtakes US as global data powerhouse
Nikkei's infographic analysis reveals a big new information champion
Century of Data
Asian countries build data fortresses to protect new national assets
Limits on cross-border flows hurt business and risk leaving countries poorer
Century of Data
China rises as world's data superpower as internet fractures
Asian 'data sphere' gives the country twice the information flows of the US
Century of Data
In 165 countries, China's Beidou eclipses American GPS
Beijing extends its data reach into space and sea
Century of Data
As Japan expands telework, hackers follow and crack into networks
At least 38 companies are found to have comprised login info
Century of Data
Contact-tracing app set to debut in Japan this week
Slow decision-making missed window of urgency following end of lockdown
Century of Data
Privacy in a pandemic? Contact-tracing apps gain global popularity
60 governments struggle to convince citizens to take part
Century of Data
Whistleblower warns of Cambridge Analytica's Asia reach
Former employees still active in elections, Brittany Kaiser says
Century of Data
Japan weighs tighter protections on internet user data
Government panel considers requiring consent for use of cookies for individuals
Announcements
Nikkei wins Japan's top media award for feature on personal data
Business daily also recognized for its print ad analysis technology
Century of Data
Japan's Recruit Career sells job-seeker data without consent
Employment service under investigation for possible violation of privacy law
Century of Data
The Alibaba effect: Chinese e-tailer tightens grip over 600m lives
Users sacrifice privacy for convenience of shopping, finance and health care
Century of Data
US-Japan-EU to form alliance in data battle with China
Trio to set new rules for safe and transparent ways to exchange personal information
Century of Data
Google's Waymo unseats Toyota as automated-driving patent king
US company rides AI to cutting edge as data becomes center of auto competition
Century of Data
Fears of Chinese cybermeddling grow after Cambodia election
Alleged hacks ahead of July vote seen as trial run for manipulating democracy
Century of Data
Apple probed in Japan over anti-competitive behavior
Fair Trade Commission looks into alleged pressure to quash Yahoo's game platform