Citizens will soon be able to request the direct transfer of their personal information to desired institutions or services in the education and employment sectors. This expansion of the 'third-party data transfer right' will allow for the direct use of academic records and employment information without the need for separate document issuance for job services.
The Personal Information Protection Commission announced on July 6 that it will seek public comment on a proposed amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act, which aims to extend the third-party data transfer right to the education and employment sectors until August 10.
The third-party data transfer right allows individuals to request that organizations holding their personal information send it to other institutions or services. This will reduce the need for individuals to obtain and submit their personal data directly to access necessary services.
Currently, the data transfer right is implemented in the healthcare, telecommunications, and energy sectors. The Privacy Commission is gradually expanding the application of this right, taking into account public sentiment, private data demand, and industrial impact.
According to the roadmap, the application of the data transfer right will expand to include education, employment, and cultural leisure sectors in 2026, followed by welfare, transportation, real estate, and retail sectors in 2027.
Once the amendment is enacted, individuals will be able to transfer their academic records, course information, grades, and graduation details managed by universities, as well as employment and job-seeking information held by the Korea Employment Information Service, to their chosen institutions.
For instance, job seekers will no longer need to obtain and submit their university transcripts or graduation certificates directly; they can securely transfer this information to job platforms with just a request, enabling tailored job recommendations and application services.
A representative from the Privacy Commission stated, "We expect that this amendment will allow young people to utilize their educational and career information more conveniently for personalized job matching services. We will continue to expand the application of the data transfer right and ensure its stable operation in the future."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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