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Telecommunications & Media

Telecoms to strengthen CEO accountability for personal data protection

South Korea’s three telecom operators agreed to make personal data protection a core management task, reflecting it from the AI service design stage and building a responsibility system led by CEOs and boards. The Personal Information Protection Commission held a policy meeting with the CEOs of SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus in Seoul. The parties discussed internal controls under the revised privacy law, accident-prevention systems and improvements to rules for using personal data in AI development.

AI & Enterprise

PIPC says 2027 budget set at 99.6 billion won for prevention system, AI safety use

South Korea\'s Personal Information Protection Commission said on Thursday its proposed 2027 budget totals 99.6 billion won, up 37 percent from this year. It said the money will focus on key projects including expanding prevention systems, safe use of AX innovation, strengthening public rights and responding to personal data breaches and leaks. The plan includes new funding for pre-emptive prevention systems, cross-border data transfers and support for litigation and investigations.

Telecommunications & Media

Tving data breach exceeds subscriber base, raising questions over 19.53 million figure

Attention is focused on the outcome of a government investigation into a mass personal data breach at online video service Tving. The known scale exceeds 19 million people, with the figure rising to 19.53 million during the probe. The number is far above Tving’s paid subscribers and monthly active users, raising questions over whether it reflects individuals or accounts and whether withdrawn, dormant or partner-channel accounts were included.