Tatsu Namba

MPhil Technology Policy student @CambridgeJBS Interested in science, technology, and policy. All tweets are my own.

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

@Citibank @AskCiti hi there, my Citi bank account has been blocked and I’ve made calls several times but operators say they cannot verify me, what can I do next? Thank you

[G7 @G7]

This week UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab hosted critical talks with his #G7 counterparts - the first of their kind for two years.

Read the detail of what they discussed, from democracy and security to creating a fair and sustainable global recovery ⤵️
https://t.co/fol4exHa0i

[Secretary Antony Blinken @SecBlinken]

We thank Japan for its transparent efforts in its decision to dispose of the treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi site. We look forward to the Government of Japan's continued coordination with the @iaeaorg.

[Rafael Mariano Grossi @rafaelmgrossi]

Controlled water discharges into the sea are routinely used by operational nuclear power plants around the world and in the region under strict safety and environmental standards and regulations. 2/2
https://t.co/udLM7rZp2c

[Rafael Mariano Grossi @rafaelmgrossi]

I welcome Japan's announcement on how it will dispose of the treated water stored at #Fukushima nuclear power plant. @IAEAorg will work w/ 🇯🇵 before, during & after the discharge of the water to help ensure this is carried out without an adverse impact on health & environment.1/2

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

A decade has passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, Tohoku has been recovering thanks to support from all over the world.

[japan @japan]

#Tohoku has come a long way since #March11 with overseas support playing a crucial role. See how Tohoku is on the #RoadToRecovery, returning kindness with 10 years of heartfelt gratitude: https://t.co/u11V4MtX7t (Full Version)

#ResilientJapan #BuildBackBetter

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

We, Japanese people, will never forget your sincere love and continuous support for Japan after the earthquake in 2011. I clearly remember that @ladygaga soon decided to come to Japan in 2011, which gave us strong hope in the dark time. Thank you so much, love you Gaga.

[Lady Gaga @ladygaga]

Aishitemasu Japan 💕

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

"we will work together and with others to make 2021 a turning point for multilateralism and to shape a recovery that promotes the health and prosperity of our people and planet."

[G7 @G7]

📢 READ the Leaders’ Statement issued at the first #G7UK leaders’ meeting today where they agreed to intensify cooperation on fighting COVID-19 and “shape a recovery that promotes the health and prosperity of our people and planet” https://t.co/p2lioRMELj

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

Hayabusa2 is returning to Earth!

[MIT Technology Review @techreview]

On Saturday, Earth is getting a delivery of something literally out of this world: : some small grains and dust snatched up from the asteroid Ryugu 180 million miles away. https://t.co/gDQqhWSxSf

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

Data and algorithms are necessary for economic growth. This report tells us the importance of considering our biases not only in algorithms but also overall decision-making processes. Movement towards banning facial recognition also biased? #techpol20w8
https://t.co/2nZkHNdzVy

[TechPolicyatCambridge @TechPolicyMPhil]

What better way to end 2020 than with a blog about facial recognition and algorithmic bias drawing on the work of our brilliant alum @ghaziahamat and the new @CDEIUK report on algorithmic bias #techpol20w8 https://t.co/zFJUR6ffsg

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

The UK 10 point plan seems perfectly in line with this commitment. #techpol20w7

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

An excellent leadership including concrete actions during this unprecedented situation. This plan can be a good practice of achiving a virtous cycle of environment and economy for other coutries. The key to the success will be public understanding and support. #techpol20w7

[TechPolicyatCambridge @TechPolicyMPhil]

This week we consider the UK Government's 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, whether it is better to acknowledge tradeoffs between energy and the environment and bans on diesel and petrol cars #techpol20w7 https://t.co/iFZuGPJ33s

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

This week, the G20 Riyadh Summit was virtually held and the G20 leaders declared that "We stress our continued resolve to ensure a stable and uninterrupted supply of energy to achieve economic growth as we respond to the challenges brought about by the pandemic. " #techpol20w7

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

Fascinating podcast. Democratic countries will play a key role during so-called tech cold war. The distribution of vaccine will be another challenge in the coming months. Vaccines can be distributed among high risk people first without full authorization. #techpol20w6

[TechPolicyatCambridge @TechPolicyMPhil]

Great @TheEconomist Babbage podcast covers everything from cost of vaccines (perhaps ~$80 per 2 doses for Moderna to perhaps $8 for AZ) to the geopolitics of tech asking provocatively whether 6G phones might reprise 2G where Chinese phones won't work in the US, etc #techpol20w6

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

According to a survey by a Japanese company, more than 9 million Japanese people's personal data was leaked in 2019. Our data is not safe at all. Therefore we need to pay attention to "the right to be forgotten". #techpol20w5

[TechPolicyatCambridge @TechPolicyMPhil]

How safe is our data? How should firms and governments respond? Usually, we worry about hackers and cybercrime, but sometimes firms simply make (big) mistakes! #techpol20w5 https://t.co/cum99g5S9b

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

Build back better is certainly the most important and difficult issue of today. International cooperation such as the debt relief by the G20 will play an important role. We also need to decrease uncertainty to protect our economy. https://t.co/Wat8eOFluZ
#techpol20w4

[TechPolicyatCambridge @TechPolicyMPhil]

For many countries, the mantra of 'build back better' may prove elusive. What can be done? #techpol20w4 https://t.co/3foQ3Qi8xW

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

The acquisition of Fitbit by Google could be explained by the efficiency effect because there is a risk for Google missing huge opportunities for health-tech data business if it does not have Fitbit. #techpol20w3

[TechPolicyatCambridge @TechPolicyMPhil]

Apart from the flood of current events on regulating Big Tech, the inspiration for this week's blog is a piece in @voxeu by our own @CGenakos and colleagues on the potential harms posed by Google-Fitbit #techpol20w3 https://t.co/lkDZtiFsCE

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

The report emphasizes the importance of the government to consider the impact of Big Tech firms' monopoly powers on the political economy and democracy.

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

Misinformation and disinformation are becoming more and more a real threat to democracy system. This report from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons worths reading. https://t.co/PkJd9bVeIH
#TechPolicy20w2

[TechPolicyatCambridge @TechPolicyMPhil]

Rather than remaining narrowly within the domain of scientific and regulatory disputes, combating misinformation and disinformation have increasingly (?) moved into the domains of national and international politics #techpol20w2 https://t.co/SQ8gjlctk0

[Tatsu Namba @namba_t]

According to recent research, people do not like to be told what to do about climate change. #techpol20w1 #techpolily20w1
https://t.co/Kaq6Lkyk4G