Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission fined Temu KRW 1.369 billion for violations of Personal Information Protection Act

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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…

Scope

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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2025-05-14
in force

On 14 May 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) imposed a fine of KRW 1.369 b…