The government on Wednesday vowed to take "all available legal measures" against Coupang Inc. over its recent data leak, condemning the US e-commerce giant's lukewarm response in addressing the issue during a parliamentary hearing.
"The company's lukewarm and passive attitude in explaining the situation during the parliamentary hearing, and its attempts to underestimate the damage and dodge responsibility, are further fueling public concern and distrust," the government said in a joint statement with relevant agencies.
"The government will not stand by and will review all available legal measures," it added.
Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon, who heads the government task force investigating Coupang, condemned the company for failing to faithfully cooperate with the government in the ongoing investigation.
"Coupang says only 3,000 accounts were leaked and later deleted, but this is an extremely reckless rem
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