August 16, 2026

South Korea hits Coupang with record $409 million fine over massive data breach

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South Korea’s privacy watchdog has slapped e-commerce giant Coupang with a record-breaking 624.7 billion won ($409 million) fine, the largest data breach penalty in the country’s history. The ruling, handed down today by the Personal Information Prot...