South Korea and LatAm see rise in financial fraud
Financial fraud is seeing a global rise, including in major markets such as South Korea and Latin America. During the…
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App stores reveal age verification, estimation methods to meet Singapore requirements
The first compliance deadline for Singapore’s new rules requiring app stores use age assurance to prevent people under 18 years…
US criticizes allies’ deepfake laws as other countries tighten AI controls
Reality is blurring with misinformation and deepfakes, and opposing views on regulation is leading to some high-level tension. South Korea,…
South Korea extends biometric authentication for phone-line activation
South Korea is extending its trial of facial recognition for mobile phone registrations, with the Ministry of Science and ICT…
South Korea urged to review biometric mandate for mobile phone numbers
South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission has urged the Ministry of Science and ICT to review its plan to mandate…
South Korea publishes investigation results into Coupang data breach
A government investigation into South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has concluded that the company’s lax management of its user authentication…
South Korea prepares for more digital wallets thanks to won-backed stablecoins
As South Korea’s quest to legalize won-denominated stablecoins enters its final stages, the market is preparing new digital wallets that…
South Korea’s SK Telecom joins FIDO Alliance board
SK Telecom has been appointed to the board of the FIDO Alliance, the global body that develops authentication and security…
Toss gets lift from biometric retail payments, plans 2026 US IPO
Retail payments with face biometrics are growing in South Korea, and could help lift one of the country’s leading providers…
South Korea law targeting deepfakes, disinformation gets frosty reception from US
A new law in South Korea targeting bad information sees it risking conflict with the current U.S. administration, which has…
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