{
  "id": 15900206,
  "title": "Hanwha Data Deletion Allegations Prompt FTC Probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/hanwha-data-deletion-allegations-prompt-ftc-probe",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-21T14:24:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessKorea",
    "slug": "businesskorea",
    "url": "https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=279379"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into allegations that Hanwha Group employees were directed to delete specific data prior to an on-site probe into trademark usage fees and unfair support for affiliates. This has raised concerns about potential internal leakage of FTC information. Chairman Joo Byung-ki emphasized the necessity for a thorough inspection, while also stating that the matter of an internal leaker is currently under review. Hanwha maintains that the data deletion email was sent according to standard information security policies and is not related to the FTC investigation. However, allegations of Hanwha Engine poaching STX Engine personnel and misappropriating technology were also raised during the parliamentary inspection.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}