Google's new privacy policy has received a great deal of attention around the world, and Korea is no exception.
Yonhap News and most of the other major media here are reporting that the Korean government will assess Google's policy to see if it complies with local laws. Although Google controls about 80 percent of the world's search market, it has struggled here in Korea and began to make progress in the local market only after introduction of Apple's iphone in late 2009.