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Telecommunications & Media

2026 state audit puts PHP security, LG Uplus hacking cover-up allegations and AI policy in spotlight

Lawmakers grilled officials at a parliamentary audit over the government’s response to PHP security flaws, the decision-making process for a 4.7 trillion won frontier AI project and allegations LG Uplus covered up a hacking incident. The science ministry said it would prepare cross-government security measures and pursue regulatory improvements to foster the AI industry. LG Uplus said it would take appropriate responsibility if the allegations are confirmed.

AI & Enterprise

Baek Kyung-hoon says tax breaks for lease-type AI data centres under review, power rules to be eased

South Korea plans to pursue tax support for lease-type AI data centres and ease power regulations to spur investment, Vice Prime Minister and Science Minister Baek Kyung-hoon said. He told a parliamentary audit the government will discuss tax benefits for lease-type facilities with fiscal authorities to attract foreign capital. He also cited differences among ministries over thresholds for exempting non-capital region centres from grid impact assessments.

Telecommunications & Media

LG Uplus CEO says he will take appropriate responsibility if hacking cover-up is confirmed

Hong Beom-sik, CEO of LG Uplus, said he would take appropriate responsibility if it is confirmed the company deliberately covered up hacking or obstructed an investigation. He declined to give a firm answer on whether to waive early termination fees for customers switching carriers, saying the company would follow the judgment of judicial authorities and any government guidelines. Lawmakers pressed the company on user protection measures, evidence preservation and promotional use of a top evaluation grade.