The National Assembly plans to address a complaint against the interim chief of Coupang’s Korean unit for alleged perjury related to a significant data leak. Harold Rogers, the interim CEO of Coupang Corp., had stated that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) directed an internal investigation into the leak, but the NIS refuted these claims and urged the Assembly to pursue charges against Rogers. The decision on proceeding with the complaint will be determined during a hearing focusing on the data breach and alleged misconduct by the company.
The South Korean government confirmed that the data breach at Coupang impacted 33 million customers in the country. Following the incident, Coupang founder Kim Bom-suk issued an apology and announced a compensation plan, which has faced criticism from consumer rights groups for being perceived as a tactic to drive sales and renewals. The Assembly’s hearing will delve into the handling of personal data leaks and purported unfair practices by the e-commerce giant.
