Severity: Low Guidance KR
PIPC publishes amended administrative rules on penalty assessment for Personal Information Protection Act violations
Original title: [고시] 개인정보 보호법 위반에 대한 과징금 부과기준(개인정보위고시 제2026-12호, 2026.9.11. 시행) N
- Published
- Source: pipc.go.kr
- Effective
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Not stated
- Framework: Korea PIPA
- Personal Information Protection Act (Act No. 21445, in force 11 September 2026) source
- in 120 days
- AI development special rules (Act No. 21910) take effect source
Why it matters
The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has published amended administrative rules establishing criteria for imposing administrative fines on entities that violate the Personal Information Protection Act. These rules provide the regulatory framework for calculating and determining penalties for various categories of violations. Organizations handling personal data in South Korea must ensure their data protection practices comply with the updated penalty assessment standards to avoid potential enforcement actions.
What changed
- Updated administrative rules (PIPC Administrative Rule No. 2026-12) establish revised criteria for assessing administrative fines (과징금) against violators of the Personal Information Protection Act, effective September 11, 2026
Who is affected
Organizations and entities in South Korea that collect, process, or store personal information subject to the Personal Information Protection Act
What to do
AI-assisted summary of the official document; the official text prevails. Not legal advice.