The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) of South Korea held a debate on November 17 in Seoul to discuss improving the legal framework related to the protection of data of minors and deceased persons.

The first discussion axis concerns strengthening the protection of data of children and adolescents in an ever-evolving digital environment. The debates will focus on implementing age-appropriate protection measures, such as age verification, safeguards against profiling, and mechanisms allowing minors to request the deletion of their information published by third parties, including their parents. The goal is to guarantee them effective control over their personal data.

The second axis addresses the management of information of deceased persons, as the current law only applies to living individuals. The discussion aims to establish a new framework to respect the will of the deceased and the rights of relatives. Key topics include the possibility for a person to define during their lifetime the processing of their data after death, the criteria and extent of relatives' access to this information, and the standardization of procedures for online service providers.