Foreign Ministry Reports Leak of Personal Information of "Air Force One" Passengers to Personal Information Protection Commission
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported to the Personal Information Protection Commission a leak of personal information related to passengers of "Air Force One." "Air Force One" is a term referring to the presidential aircraft that the president mainly uses for overseas visits. The incident is reported to involve information on passengers, including President Lee Jae-myung.
The Personal Information Protection Commission said it has received the report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The commission plans to take necessary measures, including verifying how the incident actually occurred. So far, the specific types and scale of the leaked information, as well as the route of the leak, have not been disclosed in detail.
Personal information refers to information that can identify an individual, such as names, contact details, and identity-related information. Public institutions must manage such information securely, and when an incident occurs, they must report it to the authorities within the period set by the Personal Information Protection Act. This report was made in accordance with that procedure.
Additional details related to this incident are expected to be announced by the relevant authorities as they are confirmed. The public is advised to check accurate information through official announcements.
Sources: 머니투데이
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