A Study on Criminal Liability and Administrative Sanctions for Personal Information Breach -Focusing on the Revised Personal Information Protection Act and the SK Telecom Breach Case-

March 31, 2026Law Review

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This analysis aims to evaluate the transition from criminal to economic sanctions for personal information breaches.
Review of the revised Personal Information Protection Act
Analysis of the SK Telecom breach case
Comparison with international data protection laws
Evaluation of administrative and criminal sanctions
Examination of technical and managerial causes of data breaches
The SK Telecom breach illustrates significant economic sanctions and multiple penalties post-2023 revision.
Removal of criminal penalties complicates enforcement of safety obligations.
Administrative penalties and punitive damages may still provide deterrent effects.
Strengthening governance and security measures is necessary to prevent large-scale breaches.

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The study analyzes sanctions for data breaches under the revised law, suggesting ways to enhance enforcement.

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Youn Sung Choi (2026) studied this question.

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