Republic of Korea: Bill amending Personal Information Protection Act (Bill No. 2216765)
Progress
Current status
adopted
12 Feb 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
National Assembly adopted Bill amending Personal Information Protection Act (Bill No. 2216765)
On 12 February 2026, the National Assembly adopted Bill No. 2216765, which amends the Personal Information Protection Act by consolidating 14 previously proposed amendments into a single framework. The Bill clarifies responsibilities and establishes…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament