The South Korean government has ordered online shopping company Coupang to pay a record fine of 624.6 billion won. It is the largest fine ever issued. Officials said the company failed to protect users’ personal information, leading to a leak affecting 33.7 million people. Coupang is being criticized for its carelessness. It had not noticed the problem for five long months. Instead, a customer reported the leak first.
J.K. Park Senior Reporter kids/1783384344/1613368150
1. What did the government fine?
2. How many people were affected?
3. Who first reported the leak?
1. Is personal privacy truly important?
2. Can you keep your data safe?
3. Do online shops protect your info?
The South Korean government has ordered online shopping company Coupang to pay a record fine of 624.6 billion won. It is the largest fine ever issued. Officials said the company failed to protect users’ personal information, leading to a leak affecting 33.7 million people. Coupang is being criticized for its carelessness. It had not noticed the problem for five long months. Instead, a customer reported the leak first.
