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Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission orders D\'Live to draw up debt ratio reduction plan within 3 months

South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission ordered cable operator D\'Live to prepare a plan within three months to cut its debt ratio, including a capital increase, after it breached a re-licensing condition. The regulator rejected D\'Live\'s request to extend the compliance period to six months. D\'Live must submit the plan and obtain approval. The commission warned of follow-up measures under the Broadcasting Act if the order is not implemented.

AI & Enterprise

QAI steps up push for \'Korean-style quantum cloud\'

Quantum technology company QAI is hiring talent in quantum computing and AI infrastructure to accelerate the advancement of its quantum AI technology. QAI named Kim Eui-tae (김의태), co-founder of Devkra, as co-CEO for technology and CTO, and appointed Shin Sung-wook (신성욱), a Sejong University professor, as head of its research institute. CEO Lim Se-man will remain in his role and focus on management and fundraising. QAI aims to run a sovereign quantum cloud hosted on domestic equipment.

Telecommunications & Media

Russia to double internet censorship budget, targets 92 percent VPN blocking

Russia is seeking to roughly double funding for its automated internet filtering system in 2027 and is stepping up pressure on overseas internet access via VPNs. Planned spending includes 19.87 billion roubles for ASBI and about 60 billion roubles for 2027 to 2029, alongside an expected budget increase for communications watchdog Roskomnadzor. Authorities aim to raise VPN blocking efficiency to 92 percent by 2030 and expand processing capacity. Measures under discussion also include extra charges for heavy international traffic and tighter hosting rules for VPN and proxy operators.