Temu Fined for Mishandling Korean User Data in Violation of Privacy Laws

SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) of South Korea has imposed a ₩1.36 billion (approximately $990,000) fine on Chinese e-commerce platform Temu for violating the country’s data protection laws, including the unauthorized overseas transfer of personal data belonging to South Korean users. The penalty, announced on May 15, comes [...]