Temu Privacy Law Violations Over South Korean Data Transfer Rules Land a $982,000 Fine

Temu is facing a ₩1.37 billion ($982,420) fine in South Korea over its data transfers to other countries. The privacy law violations are due to failure to adhere to the terms of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), the law of the land that saw significant amendments come into force in 2023 that put it roughly on par with the protections provided by the GDPR. Read more.