Personal Information Protection Act — Child Protection
Personal Information Protection Act — Child Protection in South Korea: active, effective March 25, 2020. Applies to Online services collecting personal information from children. Age range: Under 14. Parental consent required for collecting personal information of children under 14
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Category | International |
| Status | active |
| Effective date | March 25, 2020 |
| Age range | Under 14 |
| Applies to | Online services collecting personal information from children |
Key requirements
- Parental consent required for collecting personal information of children under 14
- Verification of parental relationship required
- Separate consent needed for third-party disclosures
- Enhanced security measures for children's data
- Clear privacy notices appropriate for children
- Personal Information Protection Commission oversight
Notes
Part of comprehensive privacy framework. South Korea has strong digital protection culture. Gaming and online education sectors particularly impacted.
Frequently asked
What does Personal Information Protection Act — Child Protection require?
Parental consent required for collecting personal information of children under 14 Verification of parental relationship required Separate consent needed for third-party disclosures Enhanced security measures for children's data Clear privacy notices appropriate for children Personal Information Protection Commission oversight
Who must comply with Personal Information Protection Act — Child Protection in South Korea?
Online services collecting personal information from children
When does Personal Information Protection Act — Child Protection take effect and what is its status?
Effective March 25, 2020. Current status: active. Part of comprehensive privacy framework. South Korea has strong digital protection culture. Gaming and online education sectors particularly impacted.
Related laws
| Law | Jurisdiction | Category | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media Minimum Age Law | Australia | International | active | December 10, 2025 |
| Online Safety Act — Age Verification Requirements | United Kingdom | International | active | July 25, 2025 |
| Online Safety Act — Child Safety Regime | United Kingdom | International | active | July 25, 2025 |
| Under-16 Social Media Ban (Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 regulations) | United Kingdom | International | pending | Spring 2027 (expected) |
| Digital Services Act — Guidelines on Protecting Minors | European Union | International | active | July 14, 2025 |
| EU Digital Minimum Age & Mandatory Age Assurance Initiative | European Union | International | pending | TBD (Commission proposal expected; Digital Fairness Act 2026) |
| GDPR — Children's Consent Requirements | European Union | International | active | May 25, 2018 |
| Under-15 Social Media Ban (2026 Law) | France | International | blocked | N/A (struck down August 14, 2026) |
Put it into practice
- Generate the policy: COPPA policy generator (generatepolicy.com)
- Buy the policy pack: Privacy Program Bundle (cyberpolicy.shop)
- Build it yourself: 2026 US Privacy Program Workbook (ciso.diy)