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House Republicans Warn on South Korea 'Fake News' Law

House Judiciary Committee Republicans, led by Rep. Jim Jordan, sent a letter to South Korea’s Media and Communications Commission expressing concern about an amendment to the country’s Information and Communications Network Act that took effect in July. The amendment allows fines for media outlets and online publishers with more than 100,000 subscribers who knowingly publish false information, with penalties up to 1 billion won. Lawmakers say the measure is vague, could be used to target politically disfavored opinions, and may affect American companies including platforms owned by Alphabet. The letter requests a briefing amid broader economic tensions between the U.S. and South Korea and follows comparisons to the EU’s Digital Services Act.

Cyberattack on De Bijenkorf Logistics Partner Disrupts Operations

A cyberattack on an external logistics partner has significantly disrupted operations at Dutch department store chain De Bijenkorf, which is part of the Selfridges Group. Online order fulfillment, returns and refunds have been delayed while stores, the webshop and the mobile app remain operational. Retail Detail reported that unauthorized actors accessed parts of the logistics provider's IT systems; De Bijenkorf has secured affected systems, engaged external cybersecurity and forensic experts, notified affected customers and reported the incident to the data protection authority. It remains unclear whether personal customer data was exfiltrated. The incident highlights growing supply‑chain cybersecurity risks for retailers and the need to include external partners in security strategies and contingency planning.

South Korea fines Coupang $400M+ for data breach

South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission imposed a record fine of 624 billion won (over $400 million) on e‑commerce company Coupang after a December 2025 data breach exposed personal information for more than 34 million customers. Regulators said a former employee accessed names, emails, shipping addresses, phone numbers and order histories. Coupang, which is headquartered in the U.S. but operates widely in South Korea, said it will challenge the penalty. The case is notable as a rare, large financial sanction directed at a U.S.-based firm and has drawn political scrutiny from Korean lawmakers alleging U.S. pressure related to the investigation.