SK Telecom files lawsuit to revoke record $91 mil. fine over data breach

SK Telecom files lawsuit to revoke record $91 mil. fine over data breach

SK Telecom, Korea's largest mobile carrier, has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a record 135 billion-won ($91 million) fine handed down by the state data protection regulator over a massive data leak last year that affected its entire 23 million user base, industry sources said Monday. SK Telecom filed the suit with the Seoul Administrative Court on Monday afternoon, just a day ahead of the deadline given to the company to seek a revocation …

SK Telecom to fight regulator over record data breach fine - Total Telecom

News The South Korean operator claims the record-breaking fine is excessive and does not consider the company’s proactive response Last year, SK Telecom (SKT) revealed it had suffered an enormous data breach in 2022, affecting 26.9 million customers. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) subsequently fined the company 134.8 billion won (around $91 million) for failing to protect customer data. Now, SKT has said it will appeal the…