South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has fined Coupang a record 624.6 billion won for leaking personal data of 37.56 million people and illegally collecting user activity logs. While a record in Korea, international cases involving Meta and Equifax show significantly larger fines and settlements.
Bill Gates told a US House panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein that his meetings with the disgraced financier were a 'grave error in judgment.' Gates acknowledged any contact that lent legitimacy to Epstein's image was regrettable and stated he should never have met him.
Sichuan police have arrested five individuals for illegally selling over 900,000 student personal data records, including academic performance and guardian contact information. The data was leaked by school staff and sold through offline channels to recruitment agencies, leading to a crackdown on a black market operation.
The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) stated that Coupang's data leak affected at least 4.34 million non-members, in addition to 33.22 million members. The commission emphasized that the full extent of the leak is difficult to ascertain due to deleted app logs, and the risk of secondary damages remains high.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has imposed a record 624.7 billion won in fines on Coupang for a massive personal data leak affecting 37.5 million individuals and illegally collecting online activity records of over 10 million users. The fines include 423.6 billion won for the data breach and 211 billion won for unauthorized data collection.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has imposed a record fine of 625 billion won on Coupang and its logistics subsidiary CFS for data breaches, unauthorized collection of online activity, and privacy violations. This surpasses the previous record by 4.6 times.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has imposed a fine of 624.6 billion won ($624 million) on Coupang for a personal data breach affecting 37.55 million people. The penalty, equivalent to nearly a year's operating profit, is expected to lead to a second-quarter deficit and may impact Coupang's investment plans.
Coupang was fined 620 billion won by the Personal Information Protection Commission for leaking personal information and illegally collecting online activity records. The company expressed regret that its proactive measures and explanations were not fully reflected in the decision and stated it would strengthen its privacy framework.
The FBI has seized 13 fake consulting company domains used by Chinese intelligence services to target current and former US security clearance holders with AI-generated content. China denies the allegations, calling them slander.
Twitch streamer Dale Wilson, known as LowTierGod, successfully represented himself in a California court, securing a three-year restraining order against his child's mother over alleged doxxing and harassment. The case drew significant attention within gaming communities.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission will mandate board approval for CPO appointments/changes and require ISMS-P certification for large platforms by end-2028. New rules also detail notification requirements for potential data breaches.
Google's 'Results about you' tool helps users find and request removal of personal info (e.g., home address, phone number, email) from search results, though it doesn't delete data from original websites.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has largely completed its director-level appointments, establishing key personnel to implement a proactive personal information policy led by Chairperson Song Kyung-hee. The appointments aim to bolster the commission's preventive measures and response to major data breach cases.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission will introduce a risk-based management system for personal information processing starting in the second half of the year. This system will categorize data processing into high, medium, and low risk levels based on volume, sensitivity, and industry characteristics, shifting from post-incident sanctions to proactive prevention.
A global data leak involving learning platform Canvas has exposed the personal information of more than 72,000 students and staff across Hong Kong educational institutions, with authorities warning of further threats targeting those affected. As of Tuesday, seven local educational institutions had reported data breaches to the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, including major universities such as the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Polytechnic University and City...
The international learning management software Canvas, used by various universities and schools, was hacked on Saturday. One of the facilities impacted says some of its data has been accessed by a "criminal third party".
The international learning management software Canvas, used by various universities and schools, was hacked on Saturday. One of the facilities impacted says some of its data has been accessed by a "criminal third party".
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Personal information of around 100,000 customers has...
A ransomware attack on the Yau Yat Chuen Garden City Club has exposed the personal data of over 9,000 individuals. Hong Kong's privacy commissioner cited outdated software and poor security practices as the primary causes of the breach.
The French government agency that issues and manages national IDs, passports, and other documents announced that hackers stole the personal information of an unspecified number of citizens.
Rituals, a Netherlands-based cosmetics company, has confirmed a data breach after hackers stole customer personal information from its membership database. The company disclosed the breach this week after identifying an unauthorized download in April containing customers' full names, dates of birth, gender, postal and email addresses, phone numbers, preferred store locations and account types. The breach affects customers across Europe, the United Kingdom and some in the United States. The company is investigating how the breach occurred but declined to share details citing security reasons.
Australia's privacy commissioner Carly Kind has ordered 2Apply, operated by InspectRealEstate, to cease collecting excessive personal information from rental applicants, finding the data collection unfair and exploitative amid the housing crisis. The determination identified 10 categories of unnecessary data including gender, dependents, bankruptcy status, citizenship and visa expiry. The platform processed over 8.5 million applications as of March 2025 and used 'confirmshaming' tactics to pressure tenants into providing excessive information.
Booking.com confirmed a data breach where hackers may have accessed personal customer data, including names, emails, and booking details. The company notified affected customers and stated financial information was not compromised.
