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Two South Korean experts win roles in APEC ICT steering groups to expand cooperation

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Friday that two South Korean experts were elected to key posts in the operating groups under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation telecommunications and information working group. Jang Ju-dong was elected secretary of the Conformance and Interoperability Steering Group, and Park Jung-eun was elected deputy secretary of the Digital Economy Steering Group. Their terms run for two years from 2027 to 2028.

AI & Enterprise

South Korea\'s AI privacy regulation friction among world\'s highest; 79 percent of firms burdened by consent rules

Nearly 8 in 10 South Korean AI companies say they face a heavy regulatory burden in meeting consent requirements for collecting and using personal data, a survey showed. A separate international comparison found South Korea’s personal-data regulatory friction score was the highest among 48 jurisdictions, tied with China. The findings will be presented at a joint academic seminar in Seoul on Oct. 15.

AI & Enterprise

MSIT to draw up blueprint for national AI safety ecosystem, master plan due in December

South Korea will prepare a national AI safety policy, using a public-private working group involving industry and experts to detail a management system for responding to AI risks and measures to strengthen safety capabilities. The Ministry of Science and ICT said it will form the working group for a national AI safety ecosystem master plan and begin full operations in October. It plans to finalise the master plan by December after reviewing proposals and consulting relevant ministries.