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Telecommunications & Media

Korea media watchdog steps up response after Google leaks information on digital sex crime victims

South Korea\'s Broadcasting Media Communication Deliberation Committee is taking follow-up steps after Google improperly provided information on digital sex crime victims, leading to disclosure on an outside organisation\'s website. The committee said it asked Google and the site to delete related posts and began an emergency review in cooperation with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. It also shared the case with international bodies and urged overseas platforms and Cloudflare to strengthen information protection systems.

Telecommunications & Media

Google leaks data on victims\' requests to delete digital sex crime content, South Korea reviews legal liability

South Korea confirmed that Google leaked to an external website information submitted by victims of digital sex crimes and support organisations seeking deletion of abusive content. The government said it is reviewing whether legal violations occurred and whether Google bears legal responsibility, separate from the company’s pledge to prevent a recurrence. Authorities blocked exposed information in stages and ordered emergency takedowns of related posts while widening checks into past leaks.

AI & Enterprise

PIPC launches probe into Google over leak of information on victims of digital sex crimes

South Korea\'s Personal Information Protection Commission said on Thursday it has launched an investigation into Google after media reports said deletion requests related to digital sex crime material provided to Google were disclosed on an external website. The commission said it is checking the scale, types and period of sensitive personal information provided to the site operator and how the damage occurred. It will also review potential violations of the Personal Information Protection Act.