テクノロジー｜マイナカード義務化の必要性を議論 / Technology | Discussing the Necessity of Making My Number Card Mandatory

Summary

Digital Minister Naoki Matsumoto has prompted discussions on the legal necessity of mandating the acquisition of My Number cards.

In response to a proposal from the Liberal Democratic Party, he pointed out that making it mandatory without penalties would have little effect. Currently, the ownership rate of My Number cards stands at 82.7%, but future discussions may determine the direction of mandatory acquisition.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Log: Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about making the My Number Card mandatory. What do you think about it?
Chako: Huh? What do you mean by mandatory? Isn’t everyone already supposed to have one?
Log: The Liberal Democratic Party proposed making it mandatory, but the Digital Minister says there’s a need to discuss its legal necessity.
Chako: I see. But didn’t they also mention that without penalties, it wouldn’t be very effective?
Navi: That’s right. They believe that without penalties, the incentive to obtain the card diminishes.
Log: Exactly. The ownership rate is 82.7%, but how things will develop in the future depends on the discussions.

Admin’s Note

I believe that the discussion about making the My Number Card mandatory is a very important topic. Some of the comments made by the Digital Minister are quite reasonable, particularly the points raised about the effectiveness of the initiative in the absence of penalties, which should certainly be considered in actual implementation. Given the potential impact on citizens and the need for effectiveness, I think the discussions around its mandatory adoption should proceed with caution. Additionally, I would like to keep an eye on the progress of the My Number Point program as well.