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Title: Spy agency chief denies NIS wiretapped civilians
The head of Korea′s spy agency put his job on the line... in response to allegations that his organization spied on civilians... to influence the 2012 presidential election.
He made the remarks at a meeting of the National Assembly′s intelligence committee.
Choi You-sun reports.
According to a lawmaker outside the closed-door intelligence committee meeting, National Intelligence Service Director Lee Byung-ho said that there were no illicit activities concerning the NIS′ purchase or operation of a hacking program developed by an Italian firm... and he offered to stake his job on the assertion.
The spy agency chief is also reported to have said that the controversial program, the Remote Control System, is incapable of tapping into the KakaoTalk mobile messaging system, a smartphone application widely used in Korea.
The latest allegations against the NIS came after the recent revelation that the spy agency purchased the hacking program.
While the agency has admitted to buying the program, it said it was for spying on North Korea, not South Korean civilians.
But the apparent suicide of a spy agency employee who was involved in the program has further raised suspicions.
Regarding documents deleted by the employee before his death, the NIS said its restoration of the documents shows there was no surveillance of civilians.
But with the agency declining to submit original copies of the log file, the opposition party will likely continue to question the credibility of such claims.
During a separate meeting of the ICT and communications committee, the opposition party zeroed in on the fact that the NIS didn′t report the hacking program purchase to parliament, which is required by law.
The ICT minister said that a software program like the one the NIS purchased is not considered a wiretapping device and does not require government permission for its use.
With the ruling party accusing the opposition of threatening national security with a political agenda, it′s likely that the hacking allegations will continue to be a bone of contention between the rival parties.
Choi You-sun, Arirang News.
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