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The government has promised to listen to the requests of autonomous driving companies and support the incorporation of these into government policies.

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The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Personal Information Protection Commission held on the 31st an on-site visit and meeting to hear the requests from companies and industries related to autonomous driving.

The Ministry of Science and ICT, in consultation with the Personal Information Protection Commission this year, designated a regulatory sandbox demonstration exception for four companies?Woowa Brothers, Newility, Kakao Mobility, and 42dot?that applied for the ICT regulatory sandbox, allowing the use of original video information to advance autonomous driving systems.

This meeting was attended by six companies in total: the four companies granted the demonstration exception and Hyundai Motor Company and LG Electronics, which are utilizing autonomous driving technology.

On this day, the two ministries announced policies related to autonomous driving. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced the cross-ministerial autonomous driving technology development innovation project aiming for 2027 convergence-type Level 4 full autonomy (minimizing driver intervention, with the vehicle independently perceiving, judging, and driving). The Personal Information Protection Commission announced policy directions for the use of video data to promote the development of the artificial intelligence industry.

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The autonomous driving industry raised questions regarding safety standards for video information, research and development (R&D), and the use of public data. The government promised continuous attention and support to ensure that the industry's difficulties and requests are reflected in government policies.

Lee Jong-ho, Minister of Science and ICT, stated, "By utilizing original video information through the demonstration exception, we expect improvements in the performance and safety of autonomous driving AI, such as reducing pedestrian recognition error rates, while minimizing potential personal information exposure issues."

Ko Hak-soo, Chairperson of the Personal Information Protection Commission, emphasized, "In August, we will establish a 'One-stop Window for Corporate Innovation Support' directly under the chairperson to actively support resolving uncertainties in the industrial field conveniently and promptly."

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