Republic of Korea: Bill amending Personal Information Protection Act (Bill No. 2216765/Act No. 21445)
Progress
Current status
adopted
10 Mar 2026 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
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Bill amending Personal Information Protection Act (Bill No. 2216765) was signed into law
On 10 March 2026, the Bill amending the Personal Information Protection Act (Bill No. 2216765) was signed into law. The Act designates the business owner or representative as the ultimate party responsible for processing and safeguarding personal in…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
signing
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
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