Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission investigation into Temu for alleged violations of data protection law
Progress
Current status
in force
14 May 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Personal Information Protection Commission fined Temu KRW 1.369 billion for violations of Personal Information Protection Act
On 14 May 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) imposed a fine of KRW 1.369 billion on the e-commerce platform Temu for violations of the Personal Information Protection Act. The PIPC found that Temu had transferred personal da…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority