No solution on overseas mobile app personal information exposure
Lee Gyung Tak | kt87@ | 2017-12-08 10:29:09
Google has surveyed mobile apps on an average of 3.3 hours a day at a `global` event held in Tokyo, Japan in September. It has been about 40% longer than two years ago as a result of Google`s research through a research firm. App developers` personal information collection and management are at stake as the use of mobile apps continues to grow. Especially, domestic users who use apps developed by overseas companies point out that even if a personal information leak occurs, there are virtually no measures or measures taken.
According to KISA (Korea Internet Promotion Agency) on December 7, 2.2 million mobile apps are being serviced in Korea, and about 1.6 million apps are collecting and processing personal information. KISA monitors 15,000 domestic and overseas apps, which have a large number of users on a yearly download basis, to check whether they violate location information laws, personal information infringement or network violations.
It develops and operates an app through appropriate security measures in the case of a large company. However, most apps are developed by small companies or individuals, and there are many places in the management of personal information. As a result, personal information leakage accidents are occurring frequently.
In fact, Macquarie`s Chrome-Tek Security Center, which develops software for Mac OS, said on Monday that the 31 million personal information (577 GB capacity) of users who downloaded the Ai. Type keyboard application developed by the Israeli company) was leaked online. The entire database that was leaked includes phone number, name, model of mobile device model, country of residence, SNS account, photo and location information, and many domestic users were included. However, in the case of overseas apps, even if personal information is collected and managed in bad faith, there is no point solution. The government has decided to strengthen regulations such as pre-agreement and obligation to gather personal information of mobile apps for mobile operating system platform operators such as Google and Apple, but Google has recently been controversial due to the collection of location information.
Kim Ju-young, director of the KISA Personal Information Response Center, pointed out, "In case of a problem, domestic app developers undergo a step-by-step request procedure in accordance with domestic laws and regulations. However, unlike domestic companies and it is a reality that it is hard to grasp properly, even if it is not a social issue like Israel`s Call App."
The security industry sees more unconfirmed outflows for start-ups and for apps run by individual developers, where security management is inadequate. Domestic personal information has become `international public goods`.
As a result, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced in March that it will legislate detailed guidelines for privacy protection of smartphone app access rights, and will examine changes in the EU`s Privacy Protection Act (GDPR) The government should strengthen its enforcement capabilities.
Professor Kwon Hun-young, a professor at the Graduate School of Information Security, Korea University, said, "Apps are responsible for app market players as well.
By Lee Gyung Tak kt87@
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According to KISA (Korea Internet Promotion Agency) on December 7, 2.2 million mobile apps are being serviced in Korea, and about 1.6 million apps are collecting and processing personal information. KISA monitors 15,000 domestic and overseas apps, which have a large number of users on a yearly download basis, to check whether they violate location information laws, personal information infringement or network violations.
It develops and operates an app through appropriate security measures in the case of a large company. However, most apps are developed by small companies or individuals, and there are many places in the management of personal information. As a result, personal information leakage accidents are occurring frequently.
In fact, Macquarie`s Chrome-Tek Security Center, which develops software for Mac OS, said on Monday that the 31 million personal information (577 GB capacity) of users who downloaded the Ai. Type keyboard application developed by the Israeli company) was leaked online. The entire database that was leaked includes phone number, name, model of mobile device model, country of residence, SNS account, photo and location information, and many domestic users were included. However, in the case of overseas apps, even if personal information is collected and managed in bad faith, there is no point solution. The government has decided to strengthen regulations such as pre-agreement and obligation to gather personal information of mobile apps for mobile operating system platform operators such as Google and Apple, but Google has recently been controversial due to the collection of location information.
Kim Ju-young, director of the KISA Personal Information Response Center, pointed out, "In case of a problem, domestic app developers undergo a step-by-step request procedure in accordance with domestic laws and regulations. However, unlike domestic companies and it is a reality that it is hard to grasp properly, even if it is not a social issue like Israel`s Call App."
The security industry sees more unconfirmed outflows for start-ups and for apps run by individual developers, where security management is inadequate. Domestic personal information has become `international public goods`.
As a result, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced in March that it will legislate detailed guidelines for privacy protection of smartphone app access rights, and will examine changes in the EU`s Privacy Protection Act (GDPR) The government should strengthen its enforcement capabilities.
Professor Kwon Hun-young, a professor at the Graduate School of Information Security, Korea University, said, "Apps are responsible for app market players as well.
By Lee Gyung Tak kt87@