Broadcasting company HelloVision has been fined KRW 1.15 billion by South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) due to a data breach affecting 46,000 individuals. The PIPC accused HelloVision of breaching data security regulations outlined in the Personal Information Protection Act, as well as failing to promptly report the incident or notify the affected individuals within a reasonable timeframe.
Furthermore, the PIPC imposed fines totalling over KRW 1.23 billion on three other business operators for their violations of the Personal Information Protection Act. These businesses were also penalized for their failure to implement appropriate safety measures that could have safeguarded users’ personal information.
