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2024.05.10

08:41

South Korea's Naver considers selling stake in Line operator

Asia Tech Wire (May 10) -- South Korean Internet giant Naver said Friday it is exploring various options, including the possible sale of its stake in LY Corp.

2021.07.29

12:05

Taiwan probes reported hack of over 100 LINE accounts used by officials

Taipei (AFP) -- Taiwan's police on Wednesday said they had launched an investigation after local media reported more than 100 LINE messaging app accounts used by officials had been hacked and the company admitted "abnormal activities" had been detected.

2021.06.25

17:30

LINE owner's top executive offers resignation for an employee's death

A top executive of South Korean internet conglomerate Naver Corp., the parent company of social platform LINE, offered on Friday his resignation to take "moral" responsibly for the recent suicide of an employee over workplace bullying.

2021.03.25

03:13

Line cuts off affiliates access from China to protect personal data in Japan

Japan's messaging app Line has stopped its Chinese affiliates and contractors from accessing the personal information of Japanese users, the company said Tuesday, in response to growing scrutiny over its data management practices.

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