President Lee Jae-myung clearly stated at a government ministry briefing held at the Cheong Wa Dae Presidential Office that strengthened sanctions on personal information breaches are "not measures taken in consideration of specific companies," emphasizing the fairness of related policies.

The President clarified the government's official stance on the enhanced enforcement measures against personal information breaches at the second day of the government ministry briefing, where he reviewed the policy implementation status of major government departments.

The President's direct response to recent suspicions raised by some that the personal information protection strengthening policy was aimed at specific companies is interpreted as an attempt to dispel controversies.

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The President's remarks strongly suggest that future personal information protection strengthening policies will be pursued based on fairness and principles without being influenced by external pressure or the interests of specific companies.

Through this statement, it has been reconfirmed that the government's policy to strengthen sanctions on personal information breaches will be implemented transparently without being tied to the interests of specific companies. Public interest in the specific enforcement strengthening measures and their impact that the government will present in the future is expected to grow further.