Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission opened investigation into collection and use of personal information by robot vacuum cleaners
Description
Personal Information Protection Commission opened investigation into collection and use of personal information by robot vacuum cleaners
On 4 March 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced an investigation focusing on the collection and use of personal data by robot vacuum cleaners on the market. The PIPC aims to verify compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act, particularly assessing video and voice data processing practices of major brands such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and Xiaomi.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority