South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has conducted a preliminary inspection of AI Digital Textbooks (AIDTs), specifically focusing on the Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS), due to concerns about how these AI-powered textbooks process students’ learning data. The investigation revealed deficiencies in the legal basis for data collection, transparency, security measures, and the protection of data subject rights. The PIPC advised KERIS to revise its privacy policy and consent forms, clarify the purposes of national-level data collection, and strengthen security by obtaining ISMS-P certification and potentially designating the AIDT system as a central management system subject to stricter regulations under the Personal Information Protection Act. The Ministry of Education was also urged to update its evaluation guidelines and certification criteria to align with data protection rules and ensure clear roles for all participants.
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