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Personal Information Protection Commission
Independent data protection authority under PIPA.
What this authority does
Consolidated in 2020 from three previously fragmented regulators, and the body that secured South Korea's EU adequacy decision in December 2021. Handles breach enforcement and cross-border transfer approvals.
Services for the public
- Breach reporting
- Complaints
- Transfer approvals
- Compliance guidance
Before you contact this authority
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