Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission opened investigation into KT Corporation and LG Uplus Corporation over alleged personal data breaches
Description
Personal Information Protection Commission opened investigation into KT Corporation and LG Uplus Corporation over alleged personal data breaches
On 10 September 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced the commencement of an investigation into KT Corporation (KT) and LG Uplus Corporation (LGU+) regarding alleged personal data breaches, following incidents involvi…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority