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Coupang denies lobbying to pressure Seoul over data leak controversy
Company says U.S. lobbying focused on economic cooperation, visa expansion; rejects security-related allegations as unfounded
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- Coupang Inc. has denied allegations that it lobbied U.S. government officials to pressure the South Korean government following a data leak controversy that emerged in November.
- The e-commerce company rejected claims that its lobbying activities involved security-related issues, calling such assertions unfounded.
- According to disclosures under the U.S.
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Coupang Inc. has denied allegations that it lobbied U.S. government officials to pressure the South Korean government following a data leak controversy that emerged in November. The e-commerce company rejected claims that its lobbying activities involved security-related issues, calling such assertions unfounded. According to disclosures under the U.S. Lobbying Disclosure Act, Coupang said its lobbying efforts focused on promoting economic cooperation between Seoul and Washington, expanding professional visa opportunities, and plans to expand investment in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
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