South Korea PIPA
Personal Information Protection Act of South Korea
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Framework Domains (5)
South Korea PIPA: Accountability & Compliance
Demonstration of compliance and accountability (South Korea PIPA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-25 | Compliance monitoring and auditing |
| PIPA-26 | Training and awareness programs |
| PIPA-27 | Regulatory reporting and cooperation |
| PIPA-28 | Complaints handling and resolution |
| PIPA-29 | Enforcement and penalties awareness |
South Korea PIPA: Data Collection & Consent
Requirements for lawful collection and consent management (South Korea PIPA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-01 | Notice and transparency requirements |
| PIPA-02 | Consent management and withdrawal |
| PIPA-03 | Lawful basis for processing |
| PIPA-04 | Purpose limitation and specification |
| PIPA-05 | Data minimization requirements |
South Korea PIPA: Data Governance
Organizational governance of personal data processing (South Korea PIPA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-19 | Data protection officer designation |
| PIPA-20 | Records of processing activities |
| PIPA-21 | Data protection impact assessments |
| PIPA-22 | Privacy by design and default |
| PIPA-23 | Data processing agreements |
| PIPA-24 | Cross-border transfer safeguards |
South Korea PIPA: Data Security
Technical and organizational security measures (South Korea PIPA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-13 | Enforcement Powers |
| PIPA-14 | Pseudonymization techniques |
| PIPA-15 | Access control for personal data |
| PIPA-16 | Data breach notification requirements |
| PIPA-17 | Security incident response procedures |
| PIPA-18 | Regular security testing and assessment |
South Korea PIPA: Data Subject Rights
Individual rights regarding their personal data (South Korea PIPA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-06 | Right of access to personal data |
| PIPA-07 | Right to rectification of inaccurate data |
| PIPA-08 | Right to erasure and deletion |
| PIPA-09 | Right to data portability |
| PIPA-10 | Regulatory Activity Exemption (Section 24) |
| PIPA-11 | General Exemption (Section 25) |
| PIPA-12 | Privacy Commissioner |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Korea PIPA?
South Korea PIPA is a compliance framework from South Korea with 5 domains and 29 controls. Personal Information Protection Act of South Korea It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does South Korea PIPA have?
South Korea PIPA has 29 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are South Korea PIPA: Data Subject Rights (7 controls), South Korea PIPA: Data Governance (6 controls), South Korea PIPA: Data Security (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does South Korea PIPA map to?
South Korea PIPA maps to 626 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Dominican Republic DPL (41% coverage), Chile DPL (41% coverage), Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (41% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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