Republic of Korea: 2024 Personal Information Processing Policy Evaluation Plan
Progress
Current status
under investigation
04 Mar 2026 under investigation
12 Jun 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: e-commerce
ML and AI development
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Personal Information Protection Commission issued recommendations to rectify shortcomings in generative AI privacy policies
On 4 March 2026, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) issued recommendations following discussions with generative AI companies on improving personal information handling policies to increase transparency in Artificial Intelligence …
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Announced 2024 Personal Information Processing Policy Evaluation Plan
On 12 June 2024, the Korean Personal Information Protection Commission announced the finalisation of the 2024 Personal Information Processing Policy Evaluation Plan. This plan introduces a comprehensive evaluation system for personal information pro…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority