Google Korea Launches Digital Responsibility Committee: "Committed to a Healthy Ecosystem"

Kim Kyung-hoon, President of Google Korea, is giving a greeting speech at the launch ceremony of the '2024 Google Korea Digital Responsibility Committee' held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the 13th. Photo by Google Korea

Google Korea announced on the 14th the launch of the '2024 Google Korea Digital Responsibility Committee' to foster a responsible digital ecosystem.

The committee aims to create a platform for communication to lead the development of the domestic digital ecosystem and to explore directions for a 'responsible digital ecosystem' with industry experts. It is composed of professionals from IT and technology, law, media and content, and consumer protection sectors.

Additionally, starting from this year, Google will expand discussions on its role and societal development by adding the 'YouTube Open Forum' and the 'Responsible AI Forum' alongside the 'App Ecosystem Forum,' which was launched in November 2020 and is now in its fourth term. A comprehensive forum linked to these forums is also planned.

The committee launch ceremony held the day before at the National Assembly Members' Office Building was attended by National Assembly Speaker Jinpyo Kim and Chairman Sangheon Lee of the National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, among others. Speaker Kim stated, "With the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), the need for measures on digital responsibility is being raised continuously and strongly. Going forward, the government, academia, and businesses must come together to conduct additional research and create a platform for in-depth social discussions to strengthen digital responsibility."

Kyunghoon Kim, President of Google Korea, said, "We will actively listen to the opinions of experts from various fields, including the National Assembly, and work together to consider more roles and responsibilities for a healthy digital ecosystem."

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