A Complete Recap of the Coupang Data Breach, From Fines to Consumer Response
Why the Coupang breach is so controversial The recent breach of 33.7 million personal data records at Coupang has put the entire privacy regime in the spotlight. But it's not just the size of the breach that makes it so controversial - it's the fact that it tested the extent to which our systems can actually hold large platforms accountable. The problem with notification methods The first issue is how the incident was notified. The vice chairman of the Personal Information Protection Committee testified in the National Assembly that it was problematic that Coupang notified the breach as an exposure when it was obvious to anyone who looked at it...