Kim Jong-cheol, Chairman of the Broadcasting Media CommShin Wi-won-hoe (Chairman), stated that he is "considering a validity period system that changes CI every 1 to 3 years" regarding the management of CI (linked information), which has been in controversy due to recent successive personal data leakage (hacking) incidents. CI is electronic information created by encrypting resident registration numbers to identify specific individuals on the onLINE, and is also known as the "onLINE resident number."
Kim Jong-cheol (Chairman) made this statement while attending the National Audit of the National Assembly Science, Technology and Information Korea Communications Commission held at the Seoul Yeouido National Assembly on the morning of the 12th, in response to a question from Kim Sun-min, a member of the Rebuilding Korea Party, regarding countermeasures for CI leakage.
Kim (Rep.) said, "During last year's Lotte Card personal data leakage incident, the CI of 1.29 million people was leaked, and this year, including 13.24 million cases from TVING, it has been confirmed that CI has been leaked at seven locations within one year." He added, "Because the same CI is used regardless of which site you sign up for, once it is leaked, it becomes a key that bundles scattered information in various places, leading to very serious consequences."
Kim (Rep.) continued, "The problem is that the CI value does not change. And if it cannot be changed, there should be a way to ask consumers not to use it." He pointed out, "When one leakage victim requested six companies they had signed up with to suspend CI processing, some companies either forced them to withdraw their membership or guided them to withdraw."
Kim (Rep.) stated, "The Personal Information Protection Act guarantees users the right to request suspension of processing and explicitly states that companies may refuse if providing the service is difficult." He added, "Standards must be established to apply alternative procedures for users who do not wish to use CI." He also said, "Even after implementing the CI validity period system, the right to request CI renewal should be guaranteed regardless of institutional investor status," and requested, "Please prepare a regulatory improvement plan to guarantee the right to request renewal and user choice."
In response, Chairman Kim Jong-cheol answered, "We are preparing legislative improvements regarding the linked information issue comprehensively."
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