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South Korea, US discuss potential cross-border data-transfer framework

By Wooyoung Lee ( April 22, 2026, 04:37 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea and the US are discussing a potential cross-border data-transfer framework that would enable the safe and free flow of personal data between the two countries. The talks between South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission and the US Department of Commerce are part of broader efforts to implement digital commitments outlined in a fact sheet agreed between the two countries during tariff negotiations in 2025.South Korea and the US are discussing a potential cross-border data-transfer framework that would enable the safe and free flow of personal data between the two countries....

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