Digitization is “irreversible” due to the influence of the new Corona White Paper on Information and Communication 11:37, August 4
The government put together a white paper on information and communications of this year, arguing that the rapid digitization of society due to the influence of the new corona virus is irreversible, and that appropriate security measures against increasing cyber attacks etc. are indispensable doing.
In the white paper, in light of the spread of new coronavirus infection, “Because of the rapid and compulsory digitalization of society while conventional social activities were extremely restricted, some services were trapped in places. It is an experience that people realize that they can live a different way of life and work. This change is irreversible."
On top of that, cyber attacks and phishing scams are increasing along with the expansion of telework, and even if a security problem is found in the rapidly popular video conferencing system on the Internet, we warn that appropriate measures are essential. Is ringing.
Also, in order to achieve both prevention of new coronavirus infection and socio-economic activities, new businesses and services based on digitalization such as online lessons and medical treatment are required, and the government is promoting digitalization of administrative procedures. I am going.