Republic of Korea: PIPC investigation into 3 businesses regarding alleged violations of the Personal Information Protection Act

Progress

Current status
in force
14 Jun 2023 in force

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
other service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

14 Jun 2023
in force

Issued Ruling in PIPC Investigation of 3 Businesses for Violations of the Personal Information Protection Act

On 14 June 2023, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) fined Interpark Co Ltd., Paxnet Co Ltd., and Ribbons Co Ltd for violations of security standards in the Personal Information Protection Act. Interpark, an online brokerage platf…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority