Republic of Korea: Announced equivalence recognition for personal data transfers between South Korea and the EU
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Announced equivalence recognition for personal data transfers between South Korea and the EU
On 19 November 2024, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PCC) announced that EU privacy protections were equivalent to those provided under South Korean Law. The PCC convened a committee of 12 experts from academia, law, civil society, a…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
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2024-10-31
under deliberation
2024-11-19
under deliberation