Republic of Korea: Issued Communications Commission ruling following investigation into Google's compliance with location information protection laws

On 12 June 2024, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) concluded its investigation into Google Korea, identifying non-compliance with the Location Information Act. Google Korea was penalised explicitly for failing to disclose its location information handling policy. Consequently, Google Korea received a penalty of KRW 3 million. The investigation is part of the KCC's efforts to enforce the 2022 amendments to the Location Information Act, aimed at enhancing user privacy protection against businesses with inadequate location information protection measures.