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South Korean digital privacy and security regulation

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea targets illegal video sites and Google over victim data leak

South Korea is intensifying its regulatory and legal efforts to enhance digital security, data privacy, and the combatting of online crimes. New enforcement decrees allow for punitive fines of up to 10% of total revenue

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [AU] [US] [DE]

Global enforcement and legislation for AI deepfake sexuals

8 clusters · 28 sources · last updated

Latest: AI-generated explicit imagery leads to arrests in US and India

Global enforcement and legislative efforts regarding AI-generated sexual deepfakes are intensifying. In Japan, the National Police Agency reported that 123 cases involving minors were handled in the first half of 2026, m

[QUIET] [TECHNOLOGY] [KR]

Data breaches in South Korean digital services

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Tving data breach compromises 39.5 million accounts and core source code

South Korean digital service providers have experienced significant data breaches. In August 2026, e-Broadcasting, the operator of the SamproTV economic YouTube channel, confirmed that an external actor gained unauthoriz

[QUIET] [BUSINESS] [KR]

South Korean data privacy enforcement

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: GS Retail fined $9.3 million over 1.66 million customer data leak

South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) imposed a fine of approximately 12.8 billion won ($9.3 million) on GS Retail following a massive personal data leak affecting 1.66 million customers. The b

[QUIET] [TECHNOLOGY] [BR] [CA] [CN]

Rising global data breach costs and AI-driven threats

5 clusters · 51 sources · last updated

Latest: DeepSeek becomes preferred AI tool for Chinese hackers to scale cyberattacks

By late August 2026, the global data breach landscape was characterized by rising costs and the increasing sophistication of AI-driven threats. The global average breach cost reached US$4.99 million, a 12% year-on-year i

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KDDI email system data breach

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: KDDI receives administrative guidance following massive email system data breach

KDDI Corporation has faced administrative guidance from Japanese authorities following a significant data breach involving its email system for internet service providers. Initial reports from the Ministry of Internal

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