Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission amended Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act over expansion of data portability right

Progress

Current status
in force
02 Oct 2025 in force
16 Sep 2025 adopted
20 Aug 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

02 Oct 2025
in force

Personal Information Protection Commission amendment to Enforcement Decree of Personal Information Protection Act enters into force

On 2 October 2025, the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act entered into force. The amendment aims to strengthen the domestic agent system for overseas businesses and expand obligations for local government-…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
16 Sep 2025
adopted

Personal Information Protection Commission amendment to Enforcement Decree of Personal Information Protection Act was approved by Cabinet

On 16 September 2025, the Cabinet approved the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act. The amendment aims to strengthen the domestic agent system for overseas businesses and expand obligations for local govern…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
20 Aug 2025
under deliberation

Personal Information Protection Commission announced amendment to Enforcement Decree of Personal Information Protection Act

On 20 August 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced a proposed amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act. The amendment aims to expand the right to data portability by widening the …

Source
Event type order
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority