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LG Uplus CEO says he will take appropriate responsibility if hacking cover-up is confirmed

Hong Beom-sik, CEO of LG Uplus, said he would take appropriate responsibility if it is confirmed the company deliberately covered up hacking or obstructed an investigation. He declined to give a firm answer on whether to waive early termination fees for customers switching carriers, saying the company would follow the judgment of judicial authorities and any government guidelines. Lawmakers pressed the company on user protection measures, evidence preservation and promotional use of a top evaluation grade.

AI & Enterprise

MSIT to prepare cross-government response after PHP flaw raises cyber alert

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT plans cross-government security measures after a widely used PHP programming language vulnerability led to a higher cyber crisis alert. Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said broader countermeasures are needed beyond PHP. The ministry and KISA urged immediate updates and raised the private-sector alert level to “Caution” from “Attention” at noon. Officials said they issued guidance late on Oct. 21 and advised offline operation if patching is difficult.

Telecommunications & Media

Broadcasting media communications committee audit calls for stronger user protection and sanctions on platforms

At a parliamentary audit of South Korea’s Broadcasting Media Communications Committee, lawmakers called for stronger user protection responsibilities and tougher sanctions for platforms ranging from Coupang and Kakao to Google, Apple and X. Issues included youth protection on social media, so-called hijacking ads, in-app payment enforcement and blocking illegal and harmful content. The committee chief said investigations were completed in some cases and further reviews could lead to legal and institutional changes.