'Public Official' Who Confessed After COVID-19 Patient Personal Data Leak... Investigation Underway
On the 25th of last month, personal information of confirmed cases related to Jinju Lee-Tongjang training was distributed on SNS
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] A public official A from the Gyeongnam Provincial Government confessed to the authorities after distributing a document containing personal information of confirmed COVID-19 patients on SNS.
On the 15th, Jinju Police Station in Gyeongnam announced that they are conducting an internal investigation on A, who distributed personal information of COVID-19 confirmed patients related to the Jinju neighborhood leaders training on SNS on the 25th of last month.
The document is an internal report of Gyeongnam Province, recording details such as gender, age, and the status of confirmed patients and tests.
It is known that the public official reported himself to the provincial government after leaking the document.
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A police official stated, "Currently, the related internal investigation is underway, and after inquiring about applicable charges with the local police agency and headquarters, the case will be transferred to a formal investigation."
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