Republic of Korea: Data protection regulation in Amended Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information (Law No. 18517)
Progress
Current status
in force
20 Apr 2022 in force
19 Oct 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Amended Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information (Law No. 18517) including data protection regulation
On 20 April 2022, the Amended Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, including data protection regulation, was implemented. Under the Amended Act, location information providers are required, prior to collecting such information, to …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Adopted Amended Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information (Law No. 18517) including data protection regulation
On 19 October 2021, the Amended Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, including data protection regulation, was adopted. Under the Amended Act, location information providers are required, prior to collecting such information, to ob…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament