Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission confirmed KakaoTalk, Naver, Coupang, Baemin, and Karrot implemented recommendations in relation to data processing practices

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Personal Information Protection Commission confirmed KakaoTalk, Naver, Coupang, Baemin, and Karrot implemented recommendations in relation to data processing practices

On 13 May 2026, the Personal Information Protection Commission reported that 211 of 222 corrective orders issued to major data processors and businesses between July and December 2025 have been implemented or have implementation plans submitted. It …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2025-07-24
under investigation

On 24 July 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) issued a set of recommendati…

2026-05-13
concluded

On 13 May 2026, the Personal Information Protection Commission reported that 211 of 222 corrective …