Seoul court rejects Coupang bid to suspend data-breach fine

· Politics · South Korea

A Seoul court on Thursday rejected Coupang's request for a stay of execution for the 423.58 billion won ($315.72 million) penalty surcharge imposed for a massive data breach last year. The Seoul Administrative Court partially accepted the e-commerce giant's request to suspend measures levied by the Personal Information Protection Commission, but the fine itself stands. The ruling is a setback for Coupang as it contests responsibility for one of South Korea's largest data breaches.

Why it matters：The case sets a benchmark for how South Korea enforces data-protection penalties against its largest online platforms.

Key points

  • The fine is 423.58 billion won, about $315.72 million.
  • The court rejected the stay of execution for the fine.
  • Some measures by the privacy regulator were partially suspended.

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