To grant benefits to consumers who provided data Participation in 22 domestic companies such as home appliances September 24 18:16
Consumer electronics manufacturers and telecommunications companies use subsidies from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to discount consumers who provided data, using consumer data obtained from home appliances and other products to develop new services. We decided to start an effort to give such benefits.
This initiative was started on the 1st of the month by the “Environmental Co-creation Initiative” using subsidies from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and 22 companies such as Sharp, KDDI, Osaka Gas and Secom participated. The
New data such as advice that leads to improvement of life by using consumer data obtained from air conditioners and air purifiers connected to the network, water heaters and health appliances, and prevention of crime and the elderly Aim to develop services.
With this initiative, people who provide data for a certain period of time can get benefits such as discounts on products and points.
Among them, Sharp will offer a maximum of 15,000 yen through gift certificates to those who have provided a usage history for more than a month.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will subsidize 2/3 of these benefits.
Mr. Kosuke Naka of the “Environmental Co-creation Initiative” that organizes the business says, “Even if you have equipment connected to the network, there are many people who are worried that there is a risk of providing data. I want you to know. "