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Minister urges science-based talks on carbon fee policy
Minister Peng Chi-ming defends Taiwan’s carbon fee policy, urging data-driven discussions. He clarifies its minimal impact on costs and addresses criticism over CPI effects.2024/10/15 13:12 -
Taiwan’s data protection laws lag behind int’l standards
Taiwan telecom companies face backlash over alleged user data sales, prompting calls for stronger data protection laws and transparency. Experts highlight the lag in Taiwan’s data privacy standards compared to international norms.2024/07/12 14:12 -
NCC chairman addresses mobile tracking privacy concerns
Explore the balance between technology use and privacy rights in Taiwan as NCC Chairman Chen Yaw-shyang addresses concerns over mobile tracking and data analysis at a Legislative Yuan meeting.2024/06/03 15:19 -
Telecom giant emphasizes privacy amid data use debate
Discover how Chunghwa Telecom addresses privacy concerns amid allegations of mobile data misuse for demographic analysis. The company emphasizes its strict adherence to privacy laws and the anonymization of data in its big data services.2024/05/30 17:56 -
Chen Chi-mai defends smart transportation tech
Discover how Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai defends the use of mobile signal positioning for smart transportation, emphasizing privacy and compliance with data protection laws amid KMT concerns.2024/05/30 14:08 -
Taiwan delays digital ID rollout pending data safety agency
Premier Chen Chien-jen announces postponement of decisions on digital national ID cards amid personal data protection concerns. Plans for new system halted in 2021 due to security worries, with suppliers seeking compensation. Settlement limited to NT$280 million, drawing public criticism. Government to establish Personal Data Protection Commission for oversight. Future reconsideration of new-style ID cards pending commission’s establishment.2024/03/05 16:20 -
Taiwan probes LY Corp. over 440K users’ data leak
Taiwan’s Minister of Digital Affairs, Audrey Tang, has announced that the cyber security breach at LY Corporation, the parent company of popular messaging app LINE, is currently under investigation by the National Development Council (NDC). The breach potentially exposed the personal data of approximately 440,000 users, including information from 100 Taiwanese accounts. The incident, which follows a hack on South Korean IT giant Naver, a major shareholder in LY Corporation, has prompted the ongoing investigation in Taiwan. The leaked data primarily includes names, affiliated institutions, and email addresses of LY Corporation’s employees and business partners, as well as potentially leaked ages, genders, and purchase histories for stickers. However, no users’ messages, bank account numbers, or credit card information were compromised. Taiwan’s Digital Ministry has requested relevant entities to provide information and report the breach in accordance with the law. The affected user data includes hashed mobile phone numbers, email addresses, and LINE account details. Whether sanctions will be imposed under Taiwan’s new Personal Data Protection Act will depend on the outcome of the NDC’s investigation. Minister Tang assured the public that messages sent between LINE users are end-to-end encrypted and the server does not store message content, indicating that no message content was compromised in this breach. She emphasized the importance of having servers located in Taiwan for apps like LINE, particularly for maintaining communications during disasters. Discussions are underway with various international messaging providers, including LINE and the Signal Foundation, regarding the potential establishment of servers in Taiwan.2023/11/29 16:09 -
Premier Chen emphasizes cybersecurity amid rising attacks
Executive Yuan Premier Chen Chien-jen stresses the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and announces a new data protection committee during his visit to local banks amid increasing cyber attacks in Taiwan.2023/11/22 20:54 -
ShopBack百萬用戶個資外洩 星國重罰174萬台幣
《亞洲衛視》(CNA)報導,從新加坡起家發展在台灣也頗具知名度的現金回饋平台ShopBack,被星國監管機構發現,該平台出現用戶個資數據外洩的問題,至少有百萬用戶受波及,16日新加坡個資保護委員會(Personal Data Protection Commission)開罰,要該公司繳交高達7萬4400新幣(約新台幣174萬7382元)的罰款。2023/08/17 16:04