(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on June 25) (opens original article in a new tab)

A data leak involving 5,000 applicants in South Korea's 'Startup for All' program has raised concerns about management and security, with the government's response facing criticism for limited effectiveness.

• The Ministry of SMEs and Startups' 'Startup for All' project faced a data leak involving 5,000 applicants' information.
• The government's response included trade-secret certification and technology escrow services, which have limited legal protections.
• President Lee Jae Myung defended the startup initiative despite criticism over data breach management and contrasted his stance with previous comments on private company data leaks.