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vocabulary and foreign words, and use easy-to-understand words
and expressions.
Chapter 2. Safe and reliable information distribution
Article 5 – Privacy
For people to avoid unknowingly connecting to the network and
to prevent spreading unwanted information and knowledge is an
important element in the ubiquitous network society.
In order for people to connect to the network in a reliable way,
it is necessary for individual information to be protected to a
greater extent, such as preventing the leaking of information
related to personal attributes, usage history and illegal usage.
In order to harmonize between the secrecy of communications
and freedom of expression, it is necessary to avoid the transmis-
sion of information that invades the rights of portrait and privacy
to a large number of people and be able to deal with these cases
in a swift manner.
In regard to the installation and use of devices that collect
personal information, such as photographic images and sound
recordings, it is necessary to pay attention to their legitimacy and
operate in a fair and careful manner, such as providing notifica-
tion and displaying information on the existence of devices.
Article 6 – Information security
In the ubiquitous network society, in which all things mutually
connect and there are strong wave effects, we must strive to build
and maintain a safe and robust network against cyber-terrorism
and large-scale emergencies.
It is necessary to impress on all people using the network the
need to correctly perceive the influence that one’s own usage can
have on society, the need to strive to use the network correctly,
taking action against computer viruses and to prevent escalation
of damage.
It is necessary to promote the development of safe information
distribution, such as digital authentication, digital signatures,
encryption and other security technology and establish a struc-
ture where safety can be simply maintained without advanced
security knowledge.
Article 7 – Intellectual property
With the development of digitalization and the network becom-
ing more and more simple to use, the drastic reduction in the
costs of reproduction and distributing information mean that
anyone can obtain content easily. On the other hand however, the
potential for violating the rights of the owner are greatly increased.
In order to encourage the sound development of the ubiquitous
society, it is necessary to both plan for the convenience of the user
and establish a framework for respecting ownership rights.
Through the technical management of content reproduction
and distribution as the rights of the owner are respected, it is
necessary to promote the development and spread of technology
for both securing convenience for the user and stoking the enthu-
siasm of the creator, while at the same time carefully consider
the treatment of technology that causes ownership rights to be
invaded.
Article 8 – Information morality
All people should strive to establish information ethics in order
to prevent obstacles towards the sound development of young
people such as discrimination, crime, violence and child abuse
and work towards the development of appropriate social norms to
contribute to the strengthening of public welfare and social unity.
In addition to refraining from inappropriate use of the network
such as the transmission of illegal and harmful content likely to
cause defamation of character, we must strive to avoid the inter-
ception of illegal and harmful content transmitted by a third party
and aiding the spread of inappropriate use of the network.
Technicians in ICT fields should be conscious that the technol-
ogy in which they deal has great potential for influencing the safety
of people and society, and should follow their consciences when
conducting research and development by working to secure the
safety and reliability of technology. If while conducting research
and development issues that impact on social safety arise, in prin-
ciple they should make public the facts related to this straight away.
Content creators must also be aware of the great impact of the
content they distribute on the network has on society, and follow
their conscience when creating content, to secure the safety and
reliability of it.
Chapter 3. Constructing new social foundations
Article 9 – Harmony between actual society and cyber society
In order to avoid hindering the construction of a legal system for
social information, it is necessary to strive to establish a flexible
system that places emphasis on everyone being able to use in a safe
and secure way. Based on the awareness that despite the ubiqui-
tous network society being different from both the actual society
and the cyber society it has strong ties with both. Therefore it is
necessary to create harmony between actual society and the cyber
society, in order to establish an environment in which the
maximum benefits from the cyber society can be received.
With the emergence of new technologies and services, people
should strive for the smooth realization of a new code based on
social conformity with manners and rules related to the use of
ICT as required, which was not possible to adapt to under the
previous framework.
By embedding mechanisms to alleviate the burden within the
social system and encouraging recycling and energy conservation,
it is important to keep to a minimum any undesirable influences
on the environment and human body and strive to realize a
sustainable society.
Policy objectives and period in which to realize them should
be clarified and in addition to overall optimization from a general
viewpoint, we should review policy flexibility through objective
feedback.
Article 10 – Regional and international harmonious and coopera-
tive systems
Through the use of ICT, a diverse range of bodies across private
enterprise, industry, academia, government, heads of government,
local government, industry, universities, civilian society and NPOs
can contribute to the policy proposal process, and through the
building of cooperative structures from a wide range of angles,
we should place an emphasis on tackling issues.
It is important to clarify the objectives and time frames for real-
izing policies, and in addition to total optimization through a
comprehensive viewpoint, secure flexible reviews of policies
through the feedback of objective evaluations.
The ubiquitous network society has an essentially global nature
that requires effective cooperation from the international society.
It is desirable for all people throughout the world to be able to
access the network, and by receiving the benefits of realizing the
ubiquitous network society, work to increase mutual under-
standing within their own country and adopt a linked approach
throughout the world based on this charter.