Republic of Korea: Issued PIPC ruling in investigation into Cinefox Co., Ltd for breach of the Personal Information Act

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Issued PIPC ruling in investigation into Cinefox Co., Ltd for breach of the Personal Information Act

On 12 April 2023, the Korean Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) issued its ruling in the investigation into Cinefox Co., Ltd., online advertising service provider imposing a fine of KRW 15.23 million for violations of the Personal Information Protection Act. In particular, the PIPC found that Cinefox Co., Ltd didn't obtain the legal representative's consent when collecting the personal information of children under the age of 14.

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Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2023-04-12
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On 12 April 2023, the Korean Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) issued its ruling in…