SEOUL, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold move to bolster its artificial intelligence industry, the South Korean government has announced plans to release a wide range of personal data to businesses, researchers, and the public this year. The data, which will undergo pseudonymization, includes sensitive information such as college entrance exam scores, medical records, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 1 in 10 South Koreans have used generative artificial intelligence (AI), but many remain concerned about potential personal data leaks, according to a government poll released Thursday. The survey, conducted by the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) in November last year, found that 12.3 percent of the 4,581 [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Allegations that a famous dog trainer and his wife monitored messages exchanged between employees on a workplace collaboration app called Naver Works have sparked concerns over potential privacy violations involving such programs, which often include messaging capabilities. According to IT industry insiders, Susan Elder, the wife of Kang Hyung-wook, who [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The privacy watchdog fined Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea’s dominant mobile messenger, 15.1 billion won (US$11 million) Thursday for the leak of about 65,000 users’ personal data, the highest penalty ever imposed on a domestic firm. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) approved the fine during its [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The consumer advocacy group Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty (CUCS) has filed complaints against the Chinese e-commerce platforms AliExpress and Temu with the Jongno Police Station in Seoul. The group alleges violations of South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Choi Jang-hyuk, the vice chairperson of South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission, said on April 22 that he has made it clear to major Chinese internet companies operating in the domestic market, including Alibaba’s AliExpress and Temu, that they cannot be given a grace period to comply with the country’s [...]
WASHINGTON, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s data protection watchdog is looking into how Chinese e-commerce firms, such as AliExpress and Temu, have been collecting and using consumer data, its chief said Wednesday, amid lingering concerns over their protection of personal information. Ko Hak-soo, the chairperson of the Personal Information Protection Commission, made the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The Personal Information Protection Commission announced a new policy on January 31 aimed at strengthening the protection level for personal information used in customized advertising, while also clarifying the responsibilities of advertisers. Customized advertising, which tailors ads based on users’ online behavior, offers the advantage of showing ads relevant to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Chanel Korea has been fined for requesting names and contact numbers from waiting customers and their companions. The Personal Information Protection Commission announced on Thursday that it had decided to impose a fine of 3.6 million won on Chanel Korea for violating the Personal Information Protection Act during its 19th [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting next year, candidates undergoing job interviews will have the option to contest or seek clarification if they perceive the outcome of an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted interview process to be unreasonable. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) declared on November 23 its intent to issue a legislative notice for amendments [...]