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Telecommunications & Media
LGU+ holds disability awareness concert for employees for Day of Persons with Disabilities
LGU+ held a disability awareness programme for employees to mark the Day of Persons with Disabilities. The company and LG Electronics hosted an accessibility and disability awareness lunch concert on April 17 at LG Sciencepark in Magok, Seoul, with about 300 employees attending. The event featured a performance by a chamber orchestra made up of musicians with developmental disabilities, a lecture and hands-on demonstrations of accessibility technologies and assistive devices.
Telecommunications & Media
National Assembly research service says LG Uplus IMSI system may violate personal information law
South Korea\'s National Assembly Research Service issued a review suggesting LG Uplus\' operation of its subscriber identity number (IMSI) system could violate the Personal Information Protection Act. It said an IMSI may be hard to identify on its own but could identify individuals when combined with carriers\' subscriber data, and the risk is higher if it reflects phone numbers. The service also raised questions about safety-measures obligations and use beyond the original purpose.
AI & Enterprise
Nationwide AI competition launches with 3 billion won in prizes, aims for 2 million participants
South Korea has launched a nationwide artificial intelligence competition aimed at letting anyone experience AI and build practical skills. The event offers 3 billion won in total prizes and will run from April to November, targeting more than 2 million participants. Programs are tailored for the general public, students, university researchers and vulnerable groups. The government plans to link domestic firms’ AI services throughout and support jobs and startups for top performers.
