Korean Public Agencies Score 76.5 on Average in Privacy Protection Assessment
Korean Public Agencies Score 76.5 on Average in Privacy Protection Assessment
https://en.sedaily.com/technology/2026/04/27/korean-public-agencies-score-765-on-average-in-privacy
Publish Date: 2026-04-26 22:02:00
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Song Kyung-hee, Chairperson of the Personal Information Protection Commission, presides over the seventh plenary meeting of the Personal Information Protection Commission for 2026 at the Government Complex Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 22nd. Yonhap News
Only 6.6 percent of Korea’s public agencies earned the highest grade in a nationwide assessment of personal information protection, the country’s privacy watchdog said.
The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced the results of the “2025 Public Agency Personal Information Protection Assessment” on Thursday, covering a total of 1,442 public institutions including central government ministries, local governments and public enterprises. A total of 54 agencies received the highest grade in the assessment.
The overall average score came in at 76.5 points. By grade, 342 agencies received a B grade, the largest group. By institution type, public enterprises and quasi-governmental agencies posted the highest average score at 87.5 points, while basic local governments scored an average of just 73.2 points, showing the weakest personal information protection levels.
Agencies receiving the top grade included central ministries such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, along with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.
The public agency personal information protection assessment is a system introduced in 2024 to strengthen the personal information management framework in the public sector and enhance execution capabilities. Each agency first conducts a self-assessment to verify compliance with legal obligations, followed by an in-depth evaluation by an expert panel to determine a composite score. The final score reflects additional points for achievements in safe use of…
