This page documents Minister Kono's press conference on March 5, 2024, regarding digital policy. The cabinet approved amendments to the Basic Law on Formation of Digital Society, including establishing base registries and ensuring data quality. The amendments also include removing gender information from My Number Card faces while retaining it digitally, and enabling My Number Card functions on smartphones. Regarding municipal system standardization, survey results showed approximately 171 of 1,788 municipalities faced migration difficulties. The "Digi Countryside Koushien 2023" digital promotion initiative received 71,574 votes through internet voting from January to February.
