KCC to Accept Personal Location Information Business License Applications Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] The Korea Communications Commission announced on the 3rd that it plans to accept applications for personal location information business permits from August 3 to 10, in accordance with the '2021 Personal Location Information Business Permit Review Plan' announced earlier this year.

The personal location information business refers to a business that collects location information of specific individuals and provides it to location-based service providers.

Corporations wishing to apply for business permits or approvals can apply through the electronic civil service website. Business plans can be submitted by visiting the KCC Internet User Policy Division or sent by mail.

Applications for approval regarding the transfer of personal location information businesses or mergers and splits of corporations operating personal location information businesses can be submitted at any time without a separate reception period.

After receiving the permit applications, the KCC will form a review committee composed of external experts to comprehensively evaluate the validity of the business plan, funding plans, location information system construction, expansion, deployment plans and related facility investment plans, as well as technical and managerial protection measures related to location information protection, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

Meanwhile, to facilitate corporations wishing to obtain permits, the KCC will hold a briefing session on how to prepare the permit application. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the session will be conducted non-face-to-face using the On-Nara PC video conference system on July 20.

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