Korea Joongang Daily
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Gov't to notify people of possible data leaks, not just confirmed cases

Users will now be notified if they are involved in “possible” data leaks, not just definitive cases, and potential threats to their personal information under a new set of data protection measures.

2026-01-28

Data protection agency tells Coupang to stop publishing unconfirmed information about data breach

Korea’s data protection watchdog on Wednesday told e-commerce giant Coupang to stop publishing its own findings about its data breach, warning that unverified statements could mislead users and undermine an ongoing official investigation.

2026-01-14

Gov't mulls suspension for Coupang over data leak, but experts question practicality

The government is weighing a possible business suspension of Coupang following a massive personal data leak and the company’s failure to respond swiftly to the issue.

2025-12-18

Coupang flopped on data leak, so why can’t users just leave?

Coupang’s recent data leak is unprecedented in both scale and scope within Korea’s retail sector. With dozens of alternative e-commerce platforms available, it may seem easy for users to simply switch. So why is it difficult to leave?

2025-12-11

Despite a sixfold surge in breached data, protection remains insufficient

The number of personal data leaks from government institutions in Korea has surged nearly sixfold over the past two years, with 3.91 million leaked details reported in 2024 alone, but budgets and personnel are not keeping up.

2025-09-24

Firms to face fines for multiple data breaches, incentives for boosting security

Korea plans to impose fines on companies that suffer repeated personal data breaches and hold CEOs responsible for data protection, while also intending to offer incentives to firms that take proactive steps to protect personal information,

2025-09-11

Personal information watchdog fines SK Telecom $97 million over massive data leak

The Personal Information Protection Commission imposed a record fine of 134.79 billion won ($97 million) on SK Telecom over a hacking incident in April that compromised the personal data of more than 23 million users.

2025-08-28

PIPC launches probe into possible data breach in Yes24 ransomware attack

The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has launched an investigation into a possible data breach at online bookstore Yes24 following a ransomware attack on Monday, the PIPC said Wednesday.

2025-06-12

DeepSeek ordered to revise personal data policies, delete mishandled user information

The Korean government ordered DeepSeek to revise its personal data policies and delete user information it transferred abroad without proper consent based on the results of its preliminary investigation announced Thursday.

2025-04-24

Korea talks AI at worldwide tech summit

At the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, Korea discussed AI regulation and emphasized the need for public-private cooperation.

2025-02-12