A sharp increase in users joining SK Telecom hacking class action lawsuits... Victims assert their rights - South Korean media

The number of victims participating in the class action lawsuit being brought by the Lopid Law Firm over the recent SK Telecom USIM data leak has exceeded 9,000.
As of 0:00, 9,260 victims had officially signed the delegation contract. The number of people participating in the lawsuit, which exceeded 4,572 as of 5 p.m. on the 5th, has doubled in four days and is now at 10,000.
This is seen as a sign of the anger of consumers and their will to assert their rights over this situation. In particular, the situation emails that were allegedly leaked by SK Telecom were sent to customers.
SK Telecom said, "We are aware of the possibility of personal information being leaked following the USIM information hacking incident that occurred last month.
We will begin gradually sending out messages providing information about the service and plan to complete sending messages to all 25.64 million users, including those using low-cost smartphones, on the same day."
Ha Hee-bon, a lawyer representing the Law Office of Ropid, said, "More than 9,260 people actually participated during the proxy recruitment period. This is a simple
"This case goes beyond the numbers and shows how quickly and strongly consumers can come together to voice their opinions against mistakes made by large telecommunications companies," he said.
The law firm has experience in winning a class action lawsuit against consumers over the "Baby Bathtub with Mon" lawsuit. The firm cited the government agency, the Personal Information Protection Commission, as evidence that the lawsuit was valid.
We pointed out to Official that K Telecom had not fulfilled its legal obligations (individual notification, etc.) and issued a correction order, and we asked the lawyer in charge about the time when it became clear to SK Telecom that the information had been leaked.
The law firm filed its first lawsuit against the company on the 16th as scheduled with the Seoul Central District Court.
The deadline for signing a power of attorney to join the first damages lawsuit being conducted by the Lopid Law Firm is midnight on the 9th.
The outcome of this class action lawsuit will have a major impact not only on SK Telecom's future management and finances, but also on its corporate image.
It is expected that this will have a significant impact on practices regarding the handling of personal information under the country's Personal Information Protection Act and the protection of consumer rights.