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Google and Apple Among Firms Fined for Alleged Location Data Law Violations

Google and Apple Among Firms Fined for Alleged Location Data Law Violations

SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean units of Google and Apple were among firms here fined for allegedly violating a law on location data collection, the telecom regulator said Wednesday. Google’s Korean unit was ordered to pay a fine of 3 million won (US$2,180) for allegedly violating a clause on disclosing its [...]

Seoul’s Mapo Ward to Expand Location-tracking Smart Insole Program

Seoul’s Mapo Ward to Expand Location-tracking Smart Insole Program

SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Songpa District Office in Seoul said Wednesday it will increase the number of beneficiaries eligible to receive a “Smart Insole,” a location-tracking device for those with developmental disabilities, from the current 32 to 82. The Smart Insole is a shoe insert mounted with Internet of Things (IoT) technology [...]

GE Lighting to Offer LED Lighting Fixtures That “Communicate” with Shoppers’ Smartphones

GE Lighting to Offer LED Lighting Fixtures That “Communicate” with Shoppers’ Smartphones

Las Vegas, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) – How can the retailer industry get a customer coming back to the sales floor today when an increasing number of consumers opt for online shopping which in turn witnesses decline of visiting “off-line” stores by consumers?  GE Lighting, specialist for energy-efficient solution, came up with a unique solution [...]