Republic of Korea: Domestic representative designation requirement in Bill amending Personal Information Protection Act (Law No. 19234)
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Implemented Bill amending Personal Information Protection Act including domestic representative designation requirement
On 15 March 2024, Law No. 19234, amending the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), including the obligation for overseas businesses to designate a domestic representative, entered into force. The overseas businesses are subject to this requir…
Signed Bill amending Personal Information Protection Act including domestic representative designation requirement
On 14 March 2023, Bill No. 2120089, amending the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), was signed into Law by the President of the Republic of Korea, becoming Law No. 19234. The Law would require overseas businesses processing personal data to…
Adopted Bill amending Personal Information Protection Act including domestic representative designation requirement
On 27 February 2023, Bill No. 2120089, amending the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), was adopted National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. The Bill would require overseas businesses processing personal data to designate a domestic agen…
Introduced Bill amending Personal Information Protection Act including domestic representative designation requirement
On 5 December 2022, Bill No. 2120089, amending the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of the Republic of Korea (ROK), was introduced to the National Assembly. The Bill would require overseas businesses processing personal data to designate a…