Public Procurement Service reports leak of 189 committee members' photos to AI service
The agency said no names or resident registration numbers were leaked and has asked the AI operator to delete the photos, according to dailysecu.com.
The Public Procurement Service disclosed on November 10 that photos of 189 online evaluation committee members were uploaded to an external generative AI service, according to dailysecu.com.
The agency said the incident occurred during development and testing of an internal AI system for improving online evaluation work. One internal employee uploaded the identity-verification photos between July and October. The photos contained no names or other personal information, and no resident registration numbers or bank account numbers were leaked.
According to dailysecu.com, the agency confirmed the leak on November 6 and reported it to the Personal Information Protection Commission. It formed a dedicated task force and has officially requested the AI service operator delete the photos. No secondary damage or further spread of the photos has been confirmed.
The specific name of the external generative AI service was not disclosed.
The agency plans to block unauthorized transmission of personal data to external generative AI services and strengthen security training for all employees.
Quick answers
Who uploaded the photos?
One internal employee uploaded the identity-verification photos between July and October.
What personal information was not leaked?
No names, resident registration numbers or bank account numbers were leaked.