Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission announced investigation into smart car manufacturers to assess compliance with Personal Information Protection Act

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Personal Information Protection Commission announced investigation into smart car manufacturers to assess compliance with Personal Information Protection Act

On 7 March 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced an investigation into smart car manufacturers, including Hyundai, Kia, Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and BYD, to assess compliance with South Korea’s Personal Information …

Scope

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

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2025-03-07
under deliberation

On 7 March 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced an investigation i…