Yonhap News reports:
Korea’s data protection watchdog on Wednesday urged online retailer Coupang to take down its independent probe results into a massive data leak from its mobile application and website, describing them as unverified information.
The Personal Information Protection Commission took issue with the company’s notice that claims a former employee breached the personal information of 33 million users but saved data from only about 3,000 accounts, which Coupang claimed was later deleted.
The regulator said the company’s internal probe results could lead to confusion among the public as it has yet to be verified by an official investigation, noting the notice could be considered as interfering in its investigation into the company.
It noted Coupang has been uncooperative with its investigation by delaying or failing to submit requested documents, warning such acts could be seen as acts of obstruction that could be considered in possible future penalties.
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