Seoul, April 10 (IANS) South Korea’s media watchdog on Friday approved regulations requiring bulk phone text messaging service providers to implement safeguards against illegal spamming as a condition for maintaining their certification.The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) made the announcement after holding its first regular meeting since its launch in October 2025, as part of the government’s efforts to curb illegal messaging activities, reports Yonhap news agency.In detail, me…
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Seoul, March 30 (IANS) More than 80 per cent of South Korea’s teenagers and adults expressed concerns over online abuse involving the misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as the creation of deepfake videos and disinformation, a poll here showed on Monday.According to the poll conducted from September to November last year on teenagers and adults by the Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC), 89.4 percent of teenagers said they recognise the seriousness of AI-dr…
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) The presidential office was set to hold an emergency meeting with relevant government officials later on Thursday to discuss a recent data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang, informed sources told Yonhap news agency.”There is widespread understanding within the government about the seriousness of the breach,” a source said, asking not to be identified. “Given the gravity of the issue, the meeting will take place even on the holiday.”Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of sta…