( September 25, 2025, 03:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and OpenAI are among 16 foreign companies that must switch their designated privacy representatives in South Korea to local affiliates under amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act taking effect Oct. 2. The Personal Information Protection Commission said a recent check of overseas operators found that while AliExpress, Temu, Airbnb, BYD and Oracle already comply, others still rely on law firms or separate entities. They include PayPal, Roblox, Supercell, Zoom, Agoda, Intel, Booking.com, LINE, Roborock, Shein, Salesforce and Spotify in addition to the four Big Tech firms. The revised law clarifies the duties of representatives in handling complaints, adds supervisory obligations for headquarters and introduces fines for non-compliance. The regulator said it will notify the firms, verify the switches and continue monitoring those that have not yet appointed a representative.The statement, in Korean, is attached....
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