PPP lawmaker sends letters to US House members over Coupang data breach
An opposition lawmaker said Friday he has sent official letters to U.S. House members explaining that Korea's regulatory action against Coupang over a massive data breach was not discriminatory against the U.S.-listed company. Rep. Cho Kyung-tae of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) sent the letters to nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives amid growing concerns in the U.S.…
Opposition lawmaker Cho Kyung-tae of the People Power Party (PPP) has sent official letters to nine U.S. House members, clarifying South Korea's regulatory actions against Coupang following a massive data breach. The letters were prepared to provide accurate information based on the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) findings and regulatory actions, aiming to counter claims of unfair targeting by U.S. lawmakers.
Cho emphasized that the regulatory action was based on the same standards applied to domestic companies, refuting allegations of discrimination against Coupang, a U.S.-listed company. He highlighted the discrepancy between the PIPC's finding of approximately 37.55 million affected individuals and Coupang's report of around 3,000 accounts affected.
Cho stressed that the South Korea-U.S. alliance, built over 70 years, should not be compromised by misunderstandings related to bilateral trade, diplomatic relations, or the alliance. The letters were addressed to Rep. Jim Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Michael Baumgartner, and seven others. Cho serves on the parliamentary science, ICT, broadcasting, and communications committee.
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