Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission investigation into Golfzon over alleged violation of personal information protection laws

Progress

Current status
in force
08 May 2024 in force

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

08 May 2024
in force

Issued ruling in Personal Information Protection Commission investigation into Golfzon over violation of personal information protection laws

On 8 May 2024, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) of the Republic of Korea issued a ruling in the investigation into Golfzon Co., Ltd (Golfzon). The PIPC concluded that Golfzon violated personal information protection laws and imp…

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