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South Korea hits e-commerce giant Coupang with record US$409 million fine for data breach

South Korea hits e-commerce giant Coupang with record US$409 million fine for data breach
South China Morning Post Thursday 11 June 2026, 03:32 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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South Korea imposed on Thursday a record US$409 million fine on e-commerce giant Coupang over a leak that exposed the data of more than 30 million customers, provoking ire from US lawmakers. The move caps a months-long probe into the country’s largest online retail platform, which is incorporated in the United States. Allegations of a massive data leak first surfaced in November, becoming an unexpected source of friction between Seoul and Washington.

South Korea imposed on Thursday a record US$409 million fine on e-commerce giant Coupang over a leak that exposed the data of more than 30 million customers, provoking ire from US lawmakers. The move caps a months-long probe into the country’s largest online retail platform, which is incorporated in the United States. Allegations of a massive data leak first surfaced in November, becoming an unexpected source of friction between Seoul and Washington. “We have decided to impose a total of 624.68...
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