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Subway alerts South Korean regulator to personal-data leak after months-long exposure

By Jenny Lee ( June 30, 2025, 06:16 GMT | Insight) -- Sandwich franchise Subway has reported a personal-data leak tied to its online ordering system, prompting South Korea’s privacy regulator to begin examining the case. The Personal Information Protection Commission confirmed to MLex it is reviewing the incident after receiving a breach report from the company last Friday, following an earlier notification the company submitted to the Korea Internet & Security Agency.Sandwich franchise Subway has reported a personal-data leak tied to its online ordering system, prompting South Korea’s privacy regulator to begin examining the case....

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