Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission imposed a KRW 134.791 billion fine and penalty of KRW 9.6 million on SK Telecom for violations of safety measures and data breach notification requirements

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Personal Information Protection Commission imposed a KRW 134.791 billion fine and penalty of KRW 9.6 million on SK Telecom for violations of safety measures and data breach notification requirements

On 27 August 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission adopted a decision to impose a fine of KRW 134.791 billion and a penalty of KRW 9.6 million on SK Telecom for violating the Personal Information Protection Act. The sanctions were imp…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2025-08-27
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On 27 August 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission adopted a decision to impose a fi…