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Republic of Korea: Amendment of Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act

Progress

Current status
in force
15 Sep 2023 in force
05 Sep 2023 adopted
18 May 2023 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

15 Sep 2023
in force

Implemented amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act

On 15 September 2023, the Korean Personal Information Protection Commission amended Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act entered into force. In particular, the amendment strengthens the principle of consent in order to allo…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
05 Sep 2023
adopted

Adopted amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act

On 5 September 2023, the Korean Personal Information Protection Commission adopted the amended Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act. In particular, the amendment strengthens the principle of consent in order to allow data su…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
18 May 2023
under deliberation

Announced amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act

On 18 May 2023, the Korean Personal Information Protection Commission announced it would legislate, from 19 May 2023 until 28 June 2023, to amend the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act. In particular, the amendment would s…

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