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Harold Rogers, CEO of Coupang, attends a parliamentary hearing on alleged security breaches, personal data leaks, unfair trade practices and labor conditions at the National Assembly in Seoul on Dec. 30. (Photo: Yonhap News) |
[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] South Korean police have summoned Harold Rogers, CEO of Coupang, for questioning as part of an investigation into the company’s internal probe and forensic analysis following a major personal data breach.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Coupang Task Force (TF) said on Jan. 8 that it recently notified Rogers to appear for questioning. The summons is related to Coupang’s internal investigation and forensic review conducted after the large-scale data leak incident, according to police.
Authorities are currently investigating the case under three main aspects:
the alleged leakage of personal data involving more than 30 million users,
the deletion of approximately five months’ worth of log records, and
Coupang’s internal investigation and forensic process, which has sparked controversy over what critics have described as a “self-clearing” inquiry.
On Dec. 25, Coupang announced the results of its internal investigation, stating that it had obtained a confession from a former employee accused of leaking personal data and had recovered the employee’s devices. The company said the individual had access to data belonging to approximately 33 million customers, but that only around 3,000 user accounts’ information was actually stored.
The announcement triggered public controversy, with critics questioning the credibility and independence of Coupang’s internal investigation.
Alphabiz Reporter Paul Lee(hoondork1977@alphabiz.co.kr)
