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Kr: [Editorial] Gov’t Negligence in Privacy Protection - Via PogoWasRIght - Privacy News Headlines:

Despite the spreading of personal information leaks by the government as well as public and financial institutions, hardly anyone is taking responsibility or drawing up countermeasures. The government and public corporations seem the most ignorant about the importance of protecting personal information. It is time for a wake-up call.

The number of financial transaction records that financial institutions provided to police, prosecutors and public institutions last year was 357,751, according to a Financial Services Commission report submitted to the National Assembly. They gave away 83.2 percent, or 297,696 transaction records, without owner consent.

Source - dongA.com

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