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PIPC boosts sanction effectiveness, gains momentum in shift to prevention-focused system

South Korea\'s Personal Information Protection Commission said it shared key first-half results and plans, highlighting stronger economic penalties tied to major personal data leaks. It said total fines rose to 608.4 billion won in the first half of 2026 from 167.8 billion won in 2025 and 61.2 billion won in 2024, naming firms and institutions that received major sanctions. The commission also outlined new punitive fine rules and expanded preventive inspections and mydata download rights.

AI & Enterprise

Koscom designated as one-stop support center for pseudonymised data

Koscom has been designated by South Korea\'s Personal Information Protection Commission as the operator of a one-stop support center for pseudonymised data, it said on Tuesday. The company will carry out pseudonymisation through specialised data staff and verify results through an independent review system to reduce public institutions\' legal and operational burdens. It plans to link with related support schemes as new regulations are set to take effect in September.

Industry

MSIT designates 3 regulatory exemptions under special zone sandbox

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said on April 12 it designated three regulatory exemptions for new technologies under the R&D Special Zone regulatory sandbox after holding the 58th R&D Special Zone Committee meeting on April 10. The exemptions cover a DTC gene-test-based dog identification and registration pilot, activated carbon made from recycled waste-plastic pyrolysis residues, and an AI prediction-based autonomous transport robot using original video data under required safety measures.