DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) â South Korea (PIPA) ð°ð·
Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) · Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC)
South Korea (PIPA) is regulated by Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) under Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) â breach notification within 72 hours.
500+ compliance programs delivered â covering PDPA, GDPR, CCPA, PIPL, LGPD, PIPA, APPI, DPDPA.
South Korea (PIPA) legal regime: Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) â enforced by Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) with max fines of 3% turnover. PIPA 2023 â 72h notification + cross-border restriction + EU adequacy.
Breach notification: 72 hours â 24/7 incident hotline available.
End-to-end: DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) â mapping â control implementation â Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) registration (where applicable) â ongoing audit.
72-hour breach response SLA â 38 incidents handled in 2024-2025 (ransomware, vendor breach, insider) â every case notified PDPC/DPA/customer within window.
Coverage
How it works
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Map Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
Compliance plan aligned with Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC).
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Prepare DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment)
14-35 working days at 45,000-185,000 āļāļēāļ.
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Transfer mechanism
SCC + BCR + TIA + adequacy assessment as required.
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Local representative
Local DPO or representative per destination law.
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DPA registration
Notification/filing with Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) where required.
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Ongoing monitoring
Quarterly review + annual audit + breach drill + DSAR queue monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in South Korea (PIPA)?
Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
Supervisory authority?
Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC)
Maximum fine?
3% turnover
Breach window?
Within 72 hours.
Market-specific caution?
PIPA 2023 â 72h notification + cross-border restriction + EU adequacy.
Local representative required?
Depends on scope of processing.
Cross-border transfer requirements?
SCC + TIA + (for CN/RU) data localisation + government security assessment.