Progress
Current status
in force
23 Jan 2025in force
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Personal Information Protection Commission fined Kakao Pay, Apple and Alipay for unauthorised overseas data transfers
On 23 January 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) fined Kakao Pay and Apple a combined KRW 8.3752 billion for unauthorised overseas transfer of personal data. Kakao Pay was fined KRW 5.968 billion for transferring data of app…
- Personal Information Protection Commission imposes a total of KRW 8.3752 billion in fines and penalties on Kakao Pay and Apple for unauthorized overseas transfer of personal information, Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) of Korea (Official)