South Korea fines Coupang record $409 million for massive data breach and privacy violations
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Summary
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) imposed a record fine of 624.7 billion won (approximately $409 million) on Coupang for a massive data breach that exposed the personal data of tens of millions of customers and non-members. The investigation also uncovered additional privacy violations, including covert collection of browsing data, "hijack ads," and misconduct within Coupang Fulfillment Services, intensifying scrutiny of the company's data handling practices.
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The investigation also found separate privacy violations involving covert collection of browsing data, 'hijack ads,' and misconduct inside Coupang Fulfillment Services, deepening scrutiny of the company's data handling practices.
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