The New Taipei City Transportation Bureau pointed out today (7) that the Highway Administration of the Ministry of Communications has sent personnel to conduct an administrative inspection of the iRent personal data leakage incident.

(Provided by New Taipei City Transportation Bureau)

[Reporter He Yuhua/New Taipei Report] The New Taipei City Transportation Bureau pointed out today (7) that the Highway Administration of the Ministry of Communications has sent personnel to conduct administrative inspections regarding the leakage of iRent’s personal data. Based on this, the operator will be found to have mismanaged operations and will be fined up to 90,000 yuan in accordance with the self-governing regulations.

Wu Zhengyan, Section Chief of the Comprehensive Planning Section of the Transportation Bureau, said that iRent, which provides vehicles for public sharing in New Taipei City, should be responsible for protecting users’ personal data. On January 31, it was learned that iRent’s personal data was leaked, and the next morning Immediately notify and continue to send a message to iRent for clarification, and send staff to supervise on February 4.

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Wu Zhengyan said that the central competent authority, the General Administration of Highways, has conducted an investigation into the leakage of user personal data. If iRent is found to have violated the Personal Data Act and punished, the Transportation Bureau can follow the "New Taipei City Autonomy Regulations on the Management of Shared Vehicle Operators." If the operator is found to have mismanaged operations, he may be fined up to 90,000 yuan.

The Bureau of Transportation stated that if the public suffers from personal data leakage and loss of rights or consumer disputes, they can provide relevant evidence and materials, and the city government will assist the central competent authority for adjudication and assist the consumer protection officer to protect the rights and interests of the public; For consumer disputes, please call the Municipal Consumer Protection Office at (02) 29603456, extension 5137-5142.

Or call the national consumer service hotline 1950 during working hours (not including lunch break), and you will be directly transferred to the consumer service center of the county or city government where you are located. You can also contact the Transportation Bureau for assistance (02) 29603456 extension 6952-6972.

The New Taipei City Transportation Bureau pointed out today (7) that the Highway Administration of the Ministry of Communications has sent personnel to conduct an administrative inspection of the iRent personal data leakage incident.

(Provided by New Taipei City Transportation Bureau)