South Korea fines Coupang $409 mln in country's largest data breach penalty

South Korea will fine Coupang 625 billion won ($409.3 million) for a massive customer data leak last year and illegal collection of personal information, marking the country's largest data breach penalty on a company. The action highlights significant regulatory and legal risks for the e-commerce giant and underscores heightened scrutiny around data privacy practices.

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South Korea will fine Coupang 625 billion won ($409.3 million) for a massive customer data leak last year and illegal collection of personal information, marking the country's largest data breach penalty on a company. The action highlights significant regulatory and legal risks for the e-commerce giant and underscores heightened scrutiny around data privacy practices.