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Research Report R&A：Research Report on Digital Sovereignty -Concepts, Institutions, International Comparisons, Public Trust, and Policy Implications- and Early Action to Address the “Sovereignty Gap” -Policy Recommendations for Securing Digital Sovereign-
September 30, 2026
KDDI Research, Inc.
KDDI Research, Inc. has issued a Research & Analysis (R&A) report providing an international comparative study and survey on the pressing digital policy challenges in Japan from the perspective of digital sovereignty.
Title:
Research Report: Research Report on Digital Sovereignty -Concepts, Institutions, International Comparisons, Public Trust, and Policy Implications-
Author: KDDI Research, Inc.
Summary: This report organizes and re-examines the concept of digital sovereignty, and compares the policy models of the EU, the United States, China, and Japan. Based on this comparison, it highlights the challenge of "Sovereignty Gap" remaining within the institutions of Japan's digitalized society. Finally, the report underscores the necessity of establishing a new evaluation framework in Japan and implementing policy responses centered on social trust.
Target: World
Title：
Policy Proposal: Early Action to Address the “Sovereignty Gap” -Policy Recommendations for Securing Digital Sovereignty-
Author: KDDI Research, Inc.
Summary: This policy proposal highlights the urgent need to address the "Sovereignty Gap" within Japan's digital sectors, such as cloud computing. Taking into account the development of sovereignty assessment systems in other countries and Japan's current reliance on foreign cloud services, the paper proposes five concrete measures.
Region: Global
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