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South Korea fines e-commerce giant Coupang record US$400 million over data leak

South Korea fines e-commerce giant Coupang record US$400 million over data leak SEOUL: South Korea imposed on Thursday (Jun 11) a record US$408 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.

South Korea fines Coupang $408m over biggest data leak in country’s history

South Korea fines Coupang $408m over biggest data leak in country’s history Data protection watchdog says e-commerce giant failed to implement safety measures and delayed reporting breach. South Korea has hit e-commerce giant Coupang with a record $408m fine over a leak that allegedly exposed the data of more than 30 million customers and provoked the ire of US lawmakers. The Personal Information Protection Commission said on Thursday that the New York-listed company had leaked personal data...

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

South Korea fines Coupang $409 million in country's largest data breach penalty SEOUL, June 11 : South Korea will fine e-commerce giant Coupang 625 billion won ($409.30 million) over a massive leak of customer information last year and illegal collection of personal information, in the country's largest data breach penalty on a company. The Personal Information Protection Commission said the New York-listed company had leaked personal data of more than 33 million customers and failed to...

South Korea Fines Coupang $409 Million for Large-Scale Data Leak

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

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.

After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight

After decades of risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists are now stepping into the limelight as the country's laws have changed. Previously, only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos, and breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.

After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight

Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.

After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight

Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.

Predicting every game of the entire World Cup: All...

Everyone is using artificial intelligence to do, well, everything. With the World Cup starting on June 11, you can't scroll for more than a couple of minutes without hitting another post or video or reel of someone telling you how they used AI to predict the World Cup. So, I decided to use my own supercomputer to predict every game of the 2026 World Cup -- the supercomputer is called "my brain."

This sommelier can’t easily consume alcohol. So he created non-alcoholic beverages for fine dining

This sommelier can’t easily consume alcohol. So he created non-alcoholic beverages for fine dining South Korean sommelier Jaehyun Sim founded Havn to show that non-alcoholic drinks can be as complex and food-friendly as wine, using Korean herbs, teas and botanicals to build pairings for Michelin-starred restaurants. The moment Jaehyun Sim decided to become a sommelier was not the one you might expect.