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PIPC fines interior ministry 270 million won over Government24 personal data leak

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission imposed penalties on the Ministry of the Interior and Safety over personal data leaks on the Government24 portal. The ministry was fined 273 million won and given an additional 7.5 million won administrative fine. The commission cited a development error that exposed data of 1,233 people, a weakness in an ID issuance-status inquiry service and other cases, including delayed reporting of the leak.

Games & Commerce

Kakao union to step up June strike plans after wage talks collapse

Kakao’s labour union said it will move to industrial action including a strike after wage agreement talks with the company collapsed. The union said it would begin full preparations for a June strike after the labour commission decided to halt mediation on Kakao’s 2026 wage agreement negotiations. The union criticised the company’s negotiating stance and cited issues including performance pay and management changes.

Games & Commerce

Most users who cancel annual app subscriptions do not rejoin, report finds

Most users who cancel annual app subscriptions do not return, with reactivation at 5%, a report on subscription apps in 2026 found. Cancellations were concentrated early, including on the first day of free trials. For annual plans, 35% of cancellations occurred within the first month, with shopping apps showing the fastest churn. Yet annual subscriptions recorded an overall renewal rate of 83.4%, and retention rose with each successive renewal.