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[Apha Biz=(Chicago) Reporter Paul Lee] While Samsung Electronics' semiconductor (DS) unit recently conducted a random security inspection on its employees, it conducted an electronic inspection that looked into the entire photo data, sparking controversy over personal information infringement.
The company explained that "trial and error occurred in the process of strengthening the security system to prevent technology leakage," and said that mobile phone inspections will be excluded from random search of employees in the future.
According to the industry on the 10th, Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division has implemented a 'random sampling' that randomly selects and inspects employees at the entrance of the building and a 'mobile self-check' system that inspects photos for a certain period of time for mobile phones without security stickers.
The controversy took place on the 31st of last month while conducting security checks at Hwaseong Campus and some other workplaces. In addition to some photos of mobile phones subject to inspection, other photos are also searched. Some employees protested, saying, "We understand this is a sensitive time for technology leaks, but this measure is highly likely to violate the Privacy Act."
In the face of opposition from employees, the company posted a notice on its internal network on the 4th, saying, "We sincerely apologize for making members uncomfortable by introducing a new system." "After checking the problem, we immediately stopped mobile self-checking, which was combined with random sampling searches at all workplaces, and we will not proceed in the future," he said. In random sampling, where employees are randomly selected and inspected at the entrance, mobile phone inspections will no longer be conducted.
Alphabiz Reporter Paul Lee(hoondork1977@alphabiz.co.kr)
