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Telecom operators\' user protection average score 873 points, down 13 points from year earlier

South Korea\'s Broadcasting Media Communications Commission said an assessment of user-protection work at 47 telecommunications operators showed overall performance fell or was flat from a year earlier. The average score for 39 companies, excluding eight pilot-assessment firms, was 873.3 points, down 13.4 points. Grades for large carriers generally declined. The regulator cited shortcomings among value-added operators and said it would withhold or delay penalty-reduction benefits for top-rated firms.

Telecommunications & Media

South Korea government, 3 telecoms to recycle critical minerals from scrapped network equipment

South Korea\'s government and the country\'s three mobile carriers will cooperate to promote domestic circulation and reuse of rare earths and other critical minerals contained in scrapped telecommunications equipment. The Ministry of Science and ICT and the climate ministry signed an agreement on June 11 with SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus, KCA and the Korea Environment Corporation. A pilot project will track disposal and distribution flows and support automation, facilities, and guidelines.

AI & Enterprise

Coupang hit with 624.7 billion won fine over personal data breach, largest ever

South Korea\'s Personal Information Protection Commission imposed a record 624.7 billion won fine on Coupang over a large-scale personal data breach reported in November last year. It also levied a 16.8 million won penalty. The commission fined Coupang Fulfillment Services 248 million won for violations involving collection and use of personal data and limits on processing sensitive data. The regulator said about 37.5 million people were affected and ordered corrective steps.