TVING users sue for damages after data leak

More than 1,000 users of the South Korean streaming service TVING have initiated a class-action lawsuit, demanding compensation for damages incurred due to a personal information leak. The legal action, spearheaded by the law firm Jihyang, was filed at the Seoul Central District Court on behalf of 1,051 affected TVING subscribers. The plaintiffs are seeking an initial compensation of 300,000 won (approximately $220 USD) per person, with the possibility of increasing the claim based on future investigation findings. Jihyang stated that the lawsuit aims to clarify TVING's legal accountability for the data breach. The firm emphasized the severity of the situation, citing the sensitive nature of the leaked data and the significant user concerns regarding potential secondary damages, such as smishing and phishing attacks. The leaked information disclosed by TVING includes user IDs, names, birthdates, genders, mobile phone numbers, and email addresses. Additionally, information used for identity verification, such as CI and DI, refund bank account numbers, passwords, and service usage details, were also compromised.