Personal Information Protection Commission
Coverage of Personal Information Protection Commission in the Nexus archive.
- South Korea fines telco giant KT $39 million for customer data breach
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) fined telecommunications company KT Corporation $39 million (KRW 53.979 billion) for data protection violations. The penalty addresses breaches related to customer data security.
- South Korea disputes US congressional report claiming discrimination against Seattle-based Coupang
South Korea's government disputed a U.S. congressional report accusing it of discriminating against Coupang, a U.S.-listed e-commerce company fined 625 billion won for a data breach affecting 37 million people. The report alleged coercive investigations by South Korean authorities, but Seoul denied the claims, stating its actions were lawful and non-discriminatory.
- South Korea fines Coupang record $409 million for data breach
South Korea fined Coupang $409 million for a data breach involving 34 million accounts, citing inadequate security measures. The fine includes penalties for data leaks and non-consensual data collection, with diplomatic tensions arising between South Korea and the US. Coupang's stock has dropped 35% this year following the incident.