SK DP Processing Policy Evaluation Plan

Published on: Jun 16, 2025

On Jun. 12, SK DP approved 2025 processing policy evaluation plan.

  • SK DP said a draft Personal information processing policy evaluation plan for 2025 has been deliberated and approved at its 13th general meeting held on Jun. 11, 2025.
  • Outline of Evaluation Plan
  • SK DP selected 50 services in seven fields, including new services utilizing new technologies such as AI, such as connected cards, edutech, smart home, generative AI, mobile carriers, rental/reservation services, and health management applications.
  • In 2025, evaluation by a user group consisting of members of the public will be added (worth 40 points), in addition to the existing unilateral and expert-centered evaluation.
  • The two evaluation groups will conduct evaluations in terms of adequacy, readability, accessibility, to ensure objectivity and policy acceptability of the evaluation results.
  • SK DP will evaluate whether the purpose of processing personal data, items collected, and retention period are consistent with actual processing status, as well as adequacy.
  • Specified the evaluation criteria for determining the adequacy of the revised consent system, established a new index to confirm the specificity/convenience of the method of refusing to collect behavioral information through automated collection devices.
  • According to the evaluation results, rewards and fine reductions will be granted to personal data controllers with excellent processing policies as per the PIPA (SKOR).
  • On the other hand, underperforming personal information controllers will be subject to improvement recommendations and re-evaluations to be carried out in 2026.
  • After a briefing on Jun. 16, 2025, SK DP will implement evaluations starting Jul. 2025.
Regulators
SK DP
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
PR 6/12/2025; Dec, Mt, 6/11/2025; PIPA (SKOR);
Functions
Compliance; Exams; Legal; Operations; Privacy; Record Retention; Technology; Treasury
Countries
South Korea
Category
State
N/A
Products
AI; Corporate
Rule Type
Final
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Jun 12, 2025
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2025
Rule ID
258164
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Jun 12, 2025
Report Section
International