Taiwanese Column: Taiwan is a Nation of 'Policies from Above, Countermeasures from Below'

This article explores the phenomenon of 'policies from above, countermeasures from below' in Taiwanese society, taking the 2014 amendment to the Real Estate Price Registration law as an example. The author argues that the key to judging the sincerity of legislators in enacting laws lies in the penalties. The newly amended Land Administration Agent Act, which imposes fines of only NT$30,000 to $150,000 for false registration with a 7 to 15-day correction period, is viewed as too lenient. The piece satirizes land agents' quick pushback to return the reporting obligation to buyers and sellers, calling it 'The Counter-attack of the Big Lambs.' It reflects the reality that the gains from illegal activities always outweigh the costs of penalties, a situation also seen in food safety issues.

2014年1月19日

5 Points on the Opening of Real Estate Price Registration Data

Responding to the Ministry of the Interior's decision to change transaction information to images and add CAPTCHAs to the 'Real Estate Transaction Price Inquiry Service,' this article proposes five viewpoints. The author argues that while intended to prevent mass scraping, these moves damage the user experience. The piece discusses the pros and cons of price registration info as open data, including concerns about the accuracy of third-party sites, the cost of government databases, and potential information asymmetry due to the highly dynamic nature of the data. It calls on the government to disclose more related information and design an open, fair system.

2012年11月15日