SK Telecom ordered by South Korean privacy regulator to act on data breach
( May 2, 2025, 06:58 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea’s privacy regulator has ordered SK Telecom to immediately notify users whose information was leaked or could potentially be compromised in a recent hacking attack, establish separate safeguards for the elderly and people with disabilities, prevent secondary harm for all users and set up a dedicated team to handle a surge in inquiries from individuals. SK Telecom must implement these measures within seven days and report back to the regulator. The order comes in response to what the regulator deemed inadequate responses by the company to the breach. A privacy investigation into the data breach is still underway. The statement, in Korean, is attached. ...
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