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Republic of Korea: Personal Information Commission Investigation into Samsung Securities over alleged personal data leakage

Progress

Current status
in force
22 Mar 2023 in force

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

22 Mar 2023
in force

Issued ruling in investigation into Samsung Securities over personal data leakage

On 22 March 2023, the Korean Personal Information Protection Committee (PIPC) issued its ruling in the investigation into Samsung Securities Co. (Samsung), imposing a fine of KRW 98 million and a penalty of KRW 3.6 million. The PIPC found that Samsu…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority