Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission announced investigation into Shinhan Card over alleged unlawful sharing of merchant personal data
Description
Personal Information Protection Commission announced investigation into Shinhan Card over alleged unlawful sharing of merchant personal data
On 24 December 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced an investigation into Shinhan Card following a public interest whistleblower report. The report alleged that Shinhan Card unlawfully shared merchant personal data, …
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority