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Personal Information Protection Act — Article 28-9 (Orders to suspend cross-border transfers of personal information)

개인정보 보호법 제28조의9

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-10-02. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-11) — check the Korean original.

(1) The Protection Commission may order a personal information controller to suspend cross-border transfers of personal information in any of the following cases where the cross-border transfer of personal information is ongoing or where any further cross-border transfer is expected:

1. Cases in violation of Article 28-8 (1), (4), or (5);

2. Where the recipient of personal information or the State or international organization to which the personal information is transferred fails to properly protect the personal information when compared to the level of personal information protection under this Act, and thus the data subject suffers damage or is highly likely to suffer damage.

(2) Upon receipt of an order to suspend cross-border transfers of personal information under paragraph (1), a personal information controller may file an objection with the Protection Commission within seven days after receipt of such order.

(3) Matters necessary for the standards for orders to suspend cross-border transfers of personal information under paragraph (1), the procedures for filing an objection under paragraph (2), etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Added on Mar. 14, 2023]

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