South Korea has established an interagency task force to investigate the recent data breach at Coupang, affecting 33.7 million users. The task force, involving officials from various ministries and authorities, aims to uncover the facts behind the breach. It will also focus on enhancing user protection and revising data security policies.
The Ministry of Science and ICT stated that the government views the Coupang incident as a significant social crisis eroding public trust. Second Vice Science Minister Ryu Je-myung emphasized the importance of identifying accountability and safeguarding users through a comprehensive investigation. The government is prepared to take strict actions if any legal violations by Coupang are uncovered.
Coupang, following the data breach disclosure, has witnessed a decline in its daily active user count to around 14 million. Industry data revealed that Coupang’s daily user count dropped below 15 million for the first time in months. The e-commerce giant confirmed the exposure of personal information from 33.7 million customer accounts, a number equivalent to a significant portion of South Korea’s population.
