PIPC releases updated administrative fines criteria for Personal Information Protection Act violations

Original title: [고시] 개인정보 보호법 위반에 대한 과징금 부과기준(개인정보위고시 제2026-12호, 2026.9.11. 시행) N

The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has published updated criteria for imposing administrative fines on violations of the Personal Information Protection Act through Notice No. 2026-12. These criteria establish standardized guidelines for calculating and imposing fines based on the nature and severity of violations. Organizations handling personal data must review these standards to understand potential financial penalties and ensure compliance with the updated enforcement expectations.

What changed

• Updated administrative fines criteria for PIPA violations published in PIPC Notice No. 2026-12, effective as of September 11, 2026

Who is affected

Organizations in South Korea handling personal information; all entities subject to the Personal Information Protection Act

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