South Korea Personal Information Protection Act.
South Korea's PIPA is one of the most stringent data protection laws globally, enforced by the PIPC. It requires explicit consent, strict purpose limitation, and imposes both administrative fines and criminal penalties for violations.
Maximum penalty
3% total revenue + criminal penalties
Source: PIPA Article 75
Key requirements
Explicit consent for collection and use
Strict purpose limitation
Pseudonymization framework
Cross-border transfer restrictions
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How Tessera automates PIPA compliance
PIPA consent management
Pseudonymization compliance tracking
Cross-border transfer assessment
PIPC notification workflow
PIPA compliance checklist
Essential steps to achieve and maintain PIPA compliance.
Implement explicit consent mechanisms
Apply strict purpose limitation
Establish pseudonymization procedures
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