[Digital Times, Jin Hyun-jin] The 4th Industrial Revolution Committee has been put on the test stand six months after the launch of the carpool application controversy. In the past, the taxi industry and the start-up industry have been struggling to find ways to deal with the third hacker tones. There is criticism that it does not show the momentum that corresponds to the status of the presidential committee.

Previous year, when the carpool app `Car pool` announced the introduction of the time selection system, the government and the taxi industry filed a complaint that it was illegal. Chang Byung-kyu, chairman of the 4th Industrial Revolution Committee, chose `Car pool` app as one of the first hacker-ton agenda to do `end-of-discussion` to resolve the conflict between innovation and existing industries. It was the intention to discuss regulations that would prevent innovative start-ups and to explore ways to improve.

However, the first hacker tones disappeared due to the absence of the taxi industry, and after consulting with the taxi industry until the day before the second, eventually they failed to take part. On the first day after the second hacker tones began, the 4th Industrial Revolution was successful in agreeing with the taxi industry on the condition that the person concerned of the carpool app was excluded, and discussing the development of the taxi industry including the carpool app in the 3rd hacker ton revealed.

The participation of the taxi industry is welcome, but concerns about the hacker tone that will be different from the original intention will arise as the carpool industry is excluded from participation in the carpool industry. Originally, the domestic carpool app-plus, Luxus, and Uber, a foreign company, were scheduled to attend the hacker tones and discuss the end. "I am very worried that Hacker Tone, which started with the Ride Sharing issue, will be able to discuss the issue in depth and find its solution or consensus without directly participating in the Ride Sharing industry," said a carpool industry official. He said. Nevertheless, it was the carpool industry`s point of view that it would be able to faithfully communicate opinions with the significance of discussions on carpools.

However, suddenly the taxi industry issued a statement of criticism on the fourth industrial revolution. It has agreed to discuss only the development of the taxi industry without discussing carpools, but the fourth industrial revolution is distorting the outcome of the negotiations.

Taxi industry, on the other hand, "to refrain from discussing any regulation to legalize the `carpool app`," the statement said. It is argued that the carpool app is the main theme and the development of the taxi industry is distorted by the taxi industry just as it is added by the side branch. "I cannot help but wonder if the taxi industry is trying to build bridesmaids according to the screenplay, and whether it is true to seek the development of the taxi industry," he said. "If you do not officially apologize to the taxi industry, The taxi industry is bound to miss the hacker tones scheduled for March."

The 4th Industrial Revolution Top is to continue discussions with the taxi industry until the third hacker ton. However, it is unclear whether both industries will be satisfied and progressive discussions can be achieved. An Internet industry expert stated, "Although the fourth industrial revolution will be difficult, the Korean government does not have a firm position in direct service.”

By Jin Hyun Jin 2jinhj@


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