South Korea’s data protection authority has slapped Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, with a fine of 21.62 billion won (approximately 15.67 million U.S. dollars) for unlawfully collecting and sharing sensitive personal data without user consent. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) of South...

A group of 24 Korean owners of the Mercedes-Benz EQE electric vehicle has filed a class action lawsuit against Mercedes and several related parties. This action follows a fire incident that occurred in August at an underground parking facility in Incheon, raising serious concerns...