Personal Information Protection Commission Holds Joint Academic Seminar on Its 1st Anniversary

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] The Personal Information Protection Commission announced on the 29th that it held a non-face-to-face joint seminar with related academic societies on the occasion of its 1st anniversary.

This seminar was organized to explore the future tasks of the Personal Information Protection Commission from various academic perspectives under the theme "Discussing the Present and Future of the Personal Information Protection Commission One Year After Its Launch," following the 1st anniversary talk policy concert held on the 16th.

Four related academic societies?the Korean Society of Information Law, the Society for Personal Information Protection Law, the Korean Society of Data Law and Policy, and the Korean Society of Information Security?participated together. The seminar began with a keynote presentation by Attorney Jongsu Yoon titled "The Right to Self-Determination of Personal Information in the Data Economy Era," followed by three main sessions: ▲ Personal Information Protection Measures for Citizens in the Digital Transformation Era ▲ One Year After the Amendment of the Three Data Laws: Current Status and Future Development Plans for Data Utilization ▲ Current Status and Future Prospects of Personal Information Control Technology and Services, featuring presentations and discussions.

Jongin Yoon, Chairperson of the Personal Information Protection Commission, stated, "Based on the achievements and policy foundation of the past year, we will strive to establish a world-class personal information protection and safe utilization system suitable for the data economy era." He added, "Taking this seminar as an opportunity, we will continue to communicate with experts from academia and various fields to move forward toward a new decade."

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