At the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AmCham) policy dialogue, Personal Information Protection Commission Chairperson Song Kyung-hee discussed South Korea’s data protection policies and the role of trusted data use in the AI era, emphasizing the need for regulatory interoperability between South Korea and the United States to enhance economic strategies centered on AI. Song noted the PIPC plans to build a strategic governance framework to ensure safe cross-border data transfers amid the rapid expansion of digital services. The framework will introduce internationally recognized mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses and Binding Corporate Rules, along with safeguards including data transfer impact assessments. AmCham’s 2026 Korea Business Environment Survey indicated that over 65% of respondents view South Korea’s regulatory environment as restrictive, underscoring the need for continued regulatory reform.
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