Republic of Korea: EU-South Korea equivalence recognition system enabling mutual data transfer framework
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European Union-Korea mutual data equivalence recognition agreement for personal data transfers entered into force
On 16 September 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission of Korea (PIPC) recognised the European Union's (EU) personal data framework as equivalent. The arrangement covers both public authorities and private companies transferring data b…
SourceAnnounced equivalence recognition for personal data transfers between South Korea and the EU
On 19 November 2024, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PCC) announced that EU privacy protections were equivalent to those provided under South Korean Law. The PCC convened a committee of 12 experts from academia, law, civil society, a…
SourceAnnounced EU-South Korea equivalence recognition system enabling mutual data transfer framework
On 31 October 2024, the Personal Information Protection Commission of South Korea announced the equivalence recognition system for data transfers under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) for the European Union. The system aims to support…
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