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Amendments To Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act: Turnover-Based Fines, CEO Accountability And Earlier Breach Notification

In the Republic of Korea (“Korea”), amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act (the “PIPA”) were promulgated on 10 March 2026 as Act No. 21445 and take effect on 11 September 2026. One element — mandatory certification, discussed below — takes effect separately on 1 July 2027.

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Data Controllers' Obligations Under The Personal Information Protection Act In Data Breaches And The Legal Consequences Of Violations

Although the accelerating digital transition has made data storage and processing more convenient, the risk of data incidents, such as breaches, during storage has been steadily increasing.

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개인정보의 유출 등 사고와 관련하여 「개인정보 보호법」에 따른 개인정보처리자의 의무 및 위반의 효과

본 기고문에서는 개인정보 유출 사고와 관련하여 개인정보 보호법에 따라 개인정보처리자에게 부과되는 주요 의무 및 법적 책임의 내용을 살펴본다.

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D&A LLC

An Overview Of South Korea And Japan Privacy Enforcement (2020-Present)

Since 2020, South Korea and Japan have reshaped privacy enforcement in ways that directly affect global businesses.

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

New Data Protection Rules In South Korea

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Korean Employees Justified In Covering Security Cameras

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South Korea Passes Major Overhaul Of Data Protection Law

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Summary Of Korean Data Protection Developments

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European Commission Announces Completion Of South Korea Adequacy Talks

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Privacy And COVID-19 Contact Tracing – Lessons From South Korea?

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Korea Introduces Major Amendments To Data Privacy Laws

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Ius Laboris

New Privacy Guidelines Now Effective in South Korea: Online Customized Ads; Smartphone App Access Rights

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WilmerHale

South Korea Joins APEC's Cross Border Privacy Rules System

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Reed Smith (Worldwide)

Korean Financial Authorities Release Amended Guidelines On Financial-Sector Personal-Information Protection

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Yulchon LLC

Employee Mobility And Permanent Establishment Risk In South Korea

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South Korea’s Priority Examination Process For Green Energy Patents

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Celltrion Targets European Secukinumab Market With EMA Filing For CT-P55

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Korean Patent Search: A Complete Guide To KIPRIS And Korea's Patent Database

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South Korea Opens The Door To Copyright Registration Of AI-Assisted Works

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Amendments To Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act: Turnover-Based Fines, CEO Accountability And Earlier Breach Notification

In the Republic of Korea (“Korea”), amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act (the “PIPA”) were promulgated on 10 March 2026 as Act No. 21445 and take effect on 11 September 2026. One element — mandatory certification, discussed below — takes effect separately on 1 July 2027.

South Korea Privacy

DA

D&A LLC

Data Controllers' Obligations Under The Personal Information Protection Act In Data Breaches And The Legal Consequences Of Violations

Although the accelerating digital transition has made data storage and processing more convenient, the risk of data incidents, such as breaches, during storage has been steadily increasing.

South Korea Privacy

DA

D&A LLC

개인정보의 유출 등 사고와 관련하여 「개인정보 보호법」에 따른 개인정보처리자의 의무 및 위반의 효과

본 기고문에서는 개인정보 유출 사고와 관련하여 개인정보 보호법에 따라 개인정보처리자에게 부과되는 주요 의무 및 법적 책임의 내용을 살펴본다.

South Korea Privacy

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D&A LLC

An Overview Of South Korea And Japan Privacy Enforcement (2020-Present)

Worldwide Privacy

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

New Data Protection Rules In South Korea

South Korea Privacy

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Ius Laboris

South Korea Passes Major Overhaul Of Data Protection Law

South Korea Privacy

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Ius Laboris

Summary Of Korean Data Protection Developments

South Korea Privacy

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D&A LLC

European Commission Announces Completion Of South Korea Adequacy Talks

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Reed Smith (Worldwide)

Korea Introduces Major Amendments To Data Privacy Laws

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Ius Laboris

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