KISA Holds Personal Data Protection Seminar for Korean Companies in Beijing

During the week, No Kyung-won, Minister-Counselor for Science and ICT at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, attended and presented at a seminar on China's Personal Information Protection Law.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and the Personal Information Protection Commission announced on the 1st that they held a seminar on China's Personal Information Protection Law for Korean companies based in Beijing on the 29th.

Recently, the Chinese government has announced subordinate regulations related to the cross-border transfer of personal information and imposed a huge fine (approximately 1.55 trillion KRW) on Didi Chuxing, the Chinese version of Uber, for violating the Personal Information Protection Law, reflecting a trend of strengthening the protection of personal information of its citizens.

In response, KISA held this seminar as part of compliance management support to raise awareness of the Personal Information Protection Law among Korean companies operating in China, so that they do not suffer disadvantages such as fines from the Chinese government when processing personal information within China.

Through this seminar, KISA provided guidance focused on actual cases regarding ▲ key contents of the safety assessment method for cross-border data transfer ▲ points that Korean companies should be cautious about ▲ ways to respond to China's Personal Information Protection Law.

In particular, it was emphasized that the regulations related to cross-border transfer of personal information apply not only to companies located in China but also to the transfer of personal information between local subsidiaries in China and headquarters located overseas, and that violations may lead to criminal penalties, making it important for Korean companies to understand and prepare for these regulations.

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