The fallout from the Tving data breach may extend beyond direct subscribers to include users who signed up through partner services such as Naver, Kakao, and KT.
On July 14, the office of lawmaker Lee Jeong-heon raised concerns about the potential for personal information leaks among users who registered through easy login services, based on data received from the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Personal Information Protection Commission.
According to the lawmaker's office, Tving had collected and retained personal verification information, including names, email addresses, and phone numbers, during the easy login process with Naver and Kakao. There is a possibility that this information was exposed during the hacking incident.
Additionally, it was suggested that users who received Tving vouchers as part of KT's customer compensation program could also be affected. Approximately 586,000 customers chose Tving vouchers through KT's customer reward program.
The office of Lee Jeong-heon pointed out that Tving retained personal verification information from users who registered through various partner services, including Disney+, indicating that the number of affected users could increase based on the results of future joint investigations.
Lee stated, "Even if a company is not the direct source of the data breach, it still has a responsibility to provide minimal guidance and protect customers if it has offered partner services to affected clients."
He added, "This incident illustrates that partnerships between major platforms and the integration of easy login services can enhance convenience while also introducing new security risks. The government must establish institutional safeguards, including strengthening the responsibilities of partner companies, based on the results of joint investigations."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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