Lee & Ko and Korea Society of Information Law to Hold Seminar on "Strengthening Governance for Personal Information and Information Security"

"Review of Key Provisions in the Amended Personal Information Protection Act"

On June 11, it was announced that Lee & Ko and the Korea Society of Information Law will hold an academic seminar under the theme "Strengthening Governance for Personal Information and Information Security: Focusing on Key Issues and Practical Challenges of the 2026 Amended Personal Information Protection Act" at Ferrum Tower in Jung-gu, Seoul, at 2 p.m. on June 18.

The seminar has been organized in response to the amended Personal Information Protection Act, which will be implemented on September 11. The core of the revised law is to "strengthen corporate responsibility and management systems for personal information protection." The main points include: increasing the upper limit of punitive administrative fines for repeated or significant violations to up to 10% of total sales, mandatory ISMS-P certification for personal information processors above a certain size, clarifying the responsibilities of company representatives, and strengthening the role of the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO).

The opening remarks will be delivered by Choi Kyungjin, Co-President of the Korea Society of Information Law. The welcoming speech will be given by Kim Sanggon, Managing Partner at Lee & Ko (Judicial Research and Training Institute, 23rd class), and the congratulatory address by Jang Seokyoung, Advisor at Lee & Ko. In the main presentation session, Kim Jikdong, Director of the Personal Information Protection Commission, will introduce the key contents of the amended Act. Lee Geunwoo, Professor at the School of Law, Gachon University, will discuss "Changes in the Penalty System and Future Tasks—Focusing on Past Case Rulings and Response Strategies." Attorney Ko Hwan-gyeong (31st class) will present on "Compliance Response Strategies under the Amended Personal Information Protection Act."

During the comprehensive discussion session, Co-President Choi Kyungjin will serve as the moderator. Panelists include Lee Haewon, Professor at the Graduate School of Law, Kangwon National University; Cha Hobum, Executive Vice President of SKT; Son Kyungmin, Attorney at Lee & Ko; Lee Jingyu, Executive Vice President at Naver; Choi Jia, Senior Judge at Daegu District Court; Hwang Boseong, Director of the Personal Information Division at Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA); and Baek Daehyun, Director of the Cyber Incident Response Division at the Ministry of Science and ICT.

Co-President Choi Kyungjin stated, "At a time when personal information protection policy is shifting from ex-post regulation to preventive measures, it is especially important to examine the significance and implications of the main provisions of the amended Personal Information Protection Act. I hope this seminar will serve as an academic review of key issues in the revised law and become a forum where academia, the legal community, industry, and government can jointly seek directions for improvement."

Attorney Ko Hwan-gyeong, Head of Lee & Ko’s TMT/DPC Group and Personal Information Team, said, "Lee & Ko has accumulated extensive experience and expertise in a wide range of areas, including responding to hacking incidents involving personal information leaks at major domestic and international companies, regulatory investigations and sanctions, related litigation, and personal information compliance consulting. I expect that this seminar, which brings together our practical capabilities and academic expertise, will serve as a meaningful opportunity to comprehensively verify the effectiveness of the amended law and to identify rational response strategies and institutional improvements."

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