Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission fined Meta KRW 21.6 billion for alleged unlawful collection and use of sensitive user data
Description
Personal Information Protection Commission fined Meta KRW 21.6 billion for alleged unlawful collection and use of sensitive user data
On 5 November 2024, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) issued a penalty surcharge and administrative fine of KRW 21.6 billion (equivalent to USD 15.7 million) against Meta Platforms for its breaches of the Personal Information Pro…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority