The Personal Information Protection Commission of South Korea is enhancing cooperation on data protection in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) with regulatory bodies in Singapore and Hong Kong. The initiative aims to jointly address emerging data privacy issues, combat illegal data distribution, and expand collaboration across the Asia region.
On June 15, during the 65th Asia-Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum held in Hong Kong, the commission announced that it signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Hong Kong. These agreements focus on strengthening data protection in the AI era and enhancing regional cooperation.
The significance of this agreement lies in establishing a collaborative framework among regulatory bodies to address data protection challenges arising from advancements in AI technology. As new technology-based services, such as Agentic AI and Physical AI, rapidly proliferate, countries are working to develop data protection principles and standards suitable for the AI environment.
Through this agreement, the commission also plans to jointly tackle illegal data distribution. With increasing cases of data breaches, illegal transactions, scams, and voice phishing in a cross-border digital landscape, the commission aims to strengthen cooperation among regulatory bodies.
Additionally, the commission intends to participate in a newly established working group on illegal data distribution at the APPA Forum, alongside Singapore and Hong Kong, to expand related cooperation.
Furthermore, the commission will collaborate with Singapore to support the enhancement of data protection capabilities among Asian countries. The goal is to serve as a bridge between nations with high data protection standards and emerging countries while leading discussions on global data protection norms.
The MOUs also include provisions for sharing AI privacy policies and best practices, exchanging information related to investigations and enforcement, providing data protection training, and promoting joint cooperation projects.
Song Kyung-hee, chairperson of the Personal Information Protection Commission, stated, "This agreement with Singapore and Hong Kong will further strengthen the cooperation network among Asian data protection authorities in the AI era. We will continue to work closely with major global data protection authorities to lead discussions on global data protection issues."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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