South Korea has imposed a record $400 million fine on e-commerce giant Coupang for a massive data breach that compromised the personal information of over 30 million customers. The penalty represents one of the largest fines ever issued for a data privacy violation in the country.
Background
Coupang is one of South Korea's largest e-commerce companies, often referred to as the 'Amazon of South Korea'. Data protection regulations in South Korea have become increasingly strict in recent years, with the Personal Information Protection Act imposing heavy penalties for violations.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Jun 11, 2026 at 09:18 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10