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South Korea's class action debate returns, with data breaches front and center

By Jenny Lee ( March 27, 2026, 06:41 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea is moving to introduce a sweeping general class action regime, putting the Ministry of Justice at the center of an overhaul that could recalibrate both corporate risk and how consumers are compensated for mass harm. The push has gathered momentum since late last year, fueled by a run of high profile data breaches and consumer scandals, including a massive breach at ecommerce giant Coupang. South Korea is moving to introduce a sweeping general class action regime, putting the Ministry of Justice at the center of an overhaul that could recalibrate both corporate risk and how consumers are compensated for mass harm....

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