This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

South Korea tightens privacy oversight with preemptive inspections

( January 15, 2026, 05:42 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Companies that handle large volumes of personal data will be subject to preemptive inspections and heightened monitoring during and after privacy incidents, as South Korea’s privacy regulator shifts to a risk-based enforcement approach following a spate of data breaches last year. In a statement on Thursday, the Personal Information Protection Commission said it will move away from a largely reactive, penalty-focused approach toward proactive enforcement, including advance inspections of companies whose data processing poses higher risks. The PIPC said it will also prioritize enforcement against “dark patterns” and other unfair data practices across web and mobile app services, while stepping up oversight of AI-driven automated decision-making services and blockchain-based virtual-asset platforms. The statement, (in Korean), is attached....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Documents

Related Sections