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Dior under formal probe by South Korea privacy regulator amid backlash over breach handling

By Jenny Lee ( May 19, 2025, 09:43 GMT | Insight) -- Dior is under formal investigation by South Korea’s privacy regulator after the French luxury brand disclosed a personal data breach affecting its customers in the country. The Personal Information Protection Commission confirmed to MLex that it has launched an official probe following a fact-finding review into whether the company complied with legal obligations on breach notification and reporting. Formal investigations are typically initiated when the watchdog determines that a company may have fallen short of its regulatory requirements.Dior is under formal investigation by South Korea’s privacy regulator after the French luxury brand disclosed a personal data breach affecting its customers in the country....

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