Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission imposed fine of KRW 539.79 billion against KT Corporation over personal information leakage through unauthorised femtocells
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Personal Information Protection Commission imposed fine of KRW 539.79 billion against KT Corporation over personal information leakage through unauthorised femtocells
On 29 July 2026, the Personal Information Protection Commission imposed a fine of KRW 539.79 billion against Korea Telecom (KT) Corporation for violations of safety obligations under the Personal Information Protection Act. The Commission found that…
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
other regulatory body