South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say



News South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say Accused's organization claims to have worked with major U.S. and ROK telecommunications companies Dagyum Ji August 14, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA A South Korean national is being held in custody under investigation for technological cooperation with North Korea, the Seoul Metro Police Agency (SMPA) confirmed to NK News on Tuesday. The man — surname Kim — runs a company specializing in face recognition technology. A South Korean national is being held in custody under investigation for technological cooperation with North Korea, the Seoul Metro Police Agency (SMPA) confirmed to NK News on Tuesday. The man — surname Kim — runs a company specializing in face recognition technology. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say

Accused's organization claims to have worked with major U.S. and ROK telecommunications companies

Dagyum Ji August 14, 2018

South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say

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A South Korean national is being held in custody under investigation for technological cooperation with North Korea, the Seoul Metro Police Agency (SMPA) confirmed to NK News on Tuesday.

The man — surname Kim — runs a company specializing in face recognition technology.

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