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Telecommunications & Media

KT launches personal data protection advisory committee, holds first meeting

KT has begun operating a newly created personal data protection advisory committee to prevent data leaks and strengthen protection of customer information. The company said the panel held its first regular meeting on July 16 at KT’s Pangyo building to discuss its operating plan and key agenda items. The committee reviewed measures to strengthen personal data protection, implement amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act, and upgrade leak-response systems.

AI & Enterprise

South Korea’s three mobile carriers step up security spending to counter AI threats

South Korea’s three telecom carriers are accelerating investment in information security as hacking incidents and AI-based cyber threats grow. Their combined spending last year rose about 22 percent to 367.5 billion won, data showed. SK Telecom and SK Broadband focused on revamping governance and response systems and plan further spending. KT stressed in-house expertise and plans a multi-year security and IT investment push. LG Uplus prioritised AI-based monitoring and customer protection.

Telecommunications & Media

KT to invest 127.6 billion won in information security

KT said on Tuesday it invested 127.6 billion won in information security in fiscal 2025, keeping annual spending above 100 billion won for four consecutive years. The company said the amount ranked third domestically among single firms and was the largest among telecom operators. KT said it has 317 dedicated security staff, including 164 in-house specialists, and is strengthening governance, training and prevention-focused security.