Republic of Korea: Issued PIPC ruling in investigation into Aliexpress imposing a KRW 1.978 billion fine for non-compliance with Personal Information Protection Act

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Issued PIPC ruling in investigation into Aliexpress imposing a KRW 1.978 billion fine for non-compliance with Personal Information Protection Act

On 24 July 2024, the Personal Information Protection Commission of South Korea (PIPC) concluded its investigation into Alibaba Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited, operating as AliExpress, for violating the Personal Information Protection Act. The …

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Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2024-07-24
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On 24 July 2024, the Personal Information Protection Commission of South Korea (PIPC) concluded its…