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South Korea inspects Zeekr's handling of personal data
South Korea's privacy watchdog began an on-site inspection of Zeekr on Oct.
2.
Zeekr is a Chinese automaker preparing to enter the South Korean market later this month.
The inspection is examining how Zeekr collects and handles users' personal data.
It will look at data shared with third parties and information transferred overseas.
The inquiry followed concerns that vehicle data could be sent to China.
Officials are also checking whether Zeekr uses safety measures to protect that information.
The inspection matters as Zeekr prepares to sell vehicles in South Korea, but no findings or next steps have been announced.
South Korea’s privacy watchdog has begun inspecting Chinese automaker Zeekr’s handling of users’ personal information.
The on-site inspection began on Oct. 2, the watchdog’s chief said.
The inquiry is examining data collection, third-party sharing, overseas transfers and safety measures.
The inspection followed concerns about whether data collected by Zeekr vehicles could be transferred to China.
Zeekr is expected to launch its vehicles in South Korea later in October.
- Who
- South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission is inspecting Chinese automaker Zeekr.
- What
- The watchdog is examining how Zeekr handles users’ personal information.
- When
- The on-site inspection began on Oct. 2. The watchdog’s chief disclosed it on Oct. 13, 2026.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- A lawmaker raised concerns that Zeekr could transfer vehicle-collected personal data to China.
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South Korea’s privacy watchdog began an on-site inspection of Zeekr’s data practices.
Watchdog chief Song Kyung-hee disclosed the inspection during a parliamentary audit.
Zeekr is expected to roll out its vehicles in South Korea.
- Inspection began
- Oct. 2
- Watchdog
- Personal Information Protection Commission
- Company under inspection
- Zeekr
- Concern raised
- Possible transfer of vehicle-collected personal data to China
- Expected market rollout
- South Korea, later in October
What people are saying
An on-site inspection began on Oct. 2,
(We) are looking into how (Zeekr) collects user data, how third-party sharing and overseas transfers take place, and whether safety measures are practiced.
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