Republic of Korea: Issued ruling in PIPC investigation into Kakao Co. regarding alleged violations of personal information protection regulations

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Issued ruling in PIPC investigation into Kakao Co. regarding alleged violations of personal information protection regulations

On 23 May 2024, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) issued a ruling following its investigation into Kakao Corp. regarding alleged violations of personal information protection regulations. The PIPC imposed a fine of KRW 15.1 billi…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2024-05-23
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On 23 May 2024, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) issued a ruling following its…