The Gwangmyeong City Corporation has once again received recognition for its level of personal data protection during the use of its website. According to the corporation on September 2, it obtained the ePRIVACY mark for the eighth consecutive year on August 31, a certification for excellent personal data protection. The ePRIVACY certification is awarded to websites that meet certain standards after a comprehensive review of their personal data protection policies and management levels. During t

Many companies are considering artificial intelligence transformation (AX). However, it is often understood merely as 'trying out AI tools' or 'automating tasks with AI.' Yet, automation and AX are different. While automation involves replacing a few steps in existing workflows with machines, AX starts with the question, 'If AI can do this, how would we design the task from the beginning?' It fundamentally rethinks the way work is done.The first question when considering AX is usually, 'How many

The government has made significant personnel changes in the upper ranks of the police, replacing the deputy chief and the chiefs of the Seoul and Incheon police departments. However, the top position of police chief remains unfilled. Kim Jong-cheol, the new deputy chief, will serve as the third acting police chief since the removal of former chief Jo Gi-ho in December 2024, leaving the position vacant for approximately 21 months.Amid this situation, there are growing speculations within and out

한성숙 국무총리는 2일 “인공지능(AI)과 고부가가치 분야에서 여성의 역할을 어떻게 높일지 고민해야 한다”며 능력에 따라 동등한 기회를 누리는 양성평등 사회를 만들겠다고 밝혔다.한 총리는 이날 오전 서울 여의도 국회 사랑재에서 열린 ‘여권통문의 날’ 128주년 기념식에 참석해 “일·가정 양립뿐 아니라 조직의 의사결정 과정에 여성의 참여를 확대하는 방안까지 살펴볼 부분이 많다”며 이같이 말했다.한 총리는 여성의 교육 수준과 사회 진출이 확대됐지만 노동시장의 구조적 격차는 여

보건복지부가 지난 1일 발표한 기초연금 개편안은 국가 백년대계를 외면한 ‘정치적 미봉책’에 그쳤다는 비판을 피하기 어렵다. 당초 공언했던 지급 대상 축소와 본격적인 ‘하후상박(下厚上薄)’ 구조 전환은 실종됐다. 기존 ‘소득 하위 70% 지급’ 기준을 고스란히 유지한 채 소득 하위 30% 저소득층 노인에게만 월 3만원을 얹어주고 나머지 구간은 사실상 동결하는 땜질 처방에 멈춰 섰다. 이는 심각한 노인 빈곤 문제를 근본적으로 해소하지 못하면서 눈덩이처럼 불어나는 재정 부담을 방치한 &lsqu

Lee Hyung-il, the nominee for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, has been tasked by President Yoon Suk Yeol to prioritize price stability ahead of the Chuseok holiday. He plans to expand the supply of essential goods and discount support while continuing to address factors contributing to price instability, such as international oil prices.During a press briefing at the Government Sejong Center on September 2, Lee stated, "Price stability is fundamental to the economy and

Two months after its implementation, the reporting system for misleading information, introduced to combat political fake news, has been primarily used for advertising and review disputes. Since the revised Information and Communications Network Act took effect, major portals like Naver and Daum have not made any deletions based on misleading information.On September 2, the Korea Internet Self-Regulation Organization (KISO) revealed that of the 27 cases submitted for review, 70% were commercial

The project to develop Mokpo Station into a key transportation hub in the southwestern region, connecting various modes of transport including rail, bus, and taxi, has been included in the government's basic plan.The city of Mokpo announced on September 2 that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Metropolitan Transport Committee has incorporated the 'Mokpo Station Complex Transfer Center Construction Project' as a new initiative in the '4th Basic Plan for Transfer Centers and Com

Hanmi Semiconductor is showcasing advanced packaging equipment for artificial intelligence (AI) system semiconductors and next-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM) at SEMICON Taiwan.The company announced its participation in the event, taking place in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 2, 2026. Hanmi Semiconductor has been an official sponsor for 12 consecutive years since 2015.SEMICON Taiwan, organized by the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), is the largest semiconductor e