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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.

Telecommunications & Media

MSIT seeks to ease rising telecom bills from AI and OTT subscriptions with AI for All

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said it will try to ease household communications costs rising with AI and online video subscriptions by launching a free, general-purpose AI service called \"AI for All\" from December. Vice Prime Minister and Minister Bae Kyung-hoon made the remarks during a parliamentary audit after a lawmaker said bundled mobile plans and subscriptions were limiting savings. The ministry also pledged cooperation in a Coupang privacy case and support for expanding 5G-based subway WiFi nationwide.

AI & Enterprise

Calls grow to expand broadcasting development fund into audiovisual media development fund including OTT

Debate over restructuring South Korea’s Broadcasting and Communications Development Fund has stalled for years, as some now call for expanding it into an “audiovisual media development fund” that also covers OTT services and platforms. Seoul National University professor Hong Jong-yoon proposed broadening contributors and using the money for regional and smaller media support and content diversity. Separately, calls persist to merge the fund with the Information and Communications Promotion Fund, a move repeatedly recommended by government evaluators.