Webinar: 8 in 10 Public Institutions Collect Personal Data Without Consent
At a recent webinar, an advisory lawyer said most public institutions using external survey platforms collect personal information without consent procedures.
A webinar titled '2026 개인정보보호 실무 웨비나' was held recently, where experts discussed personal information protection practices. According to etnews.com, Jang Bo-yoon, an advisory lawyer at the Personal Information Protection Promotion Institute, said that most public institutions conducting their own surveys use external platforms such as Google Forms.
Jang said that 8 out of 10 public institutions collect personal information without consent procedures. Only 16% of public institution surveys include a consent question, though most collect names and contact details.
The webinar covered changes to personal information protection regulations and technical response measures. Yulchon LLC presented major amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act and the Information and Communications Network Act, including stronger fines, expanded CEO and CPO liability, and mandatory breach possibility notification.
Wisein Company introduced key features of WiseOn, which supports online survey creation, personal information collection, access rights management, and data management. PnP Secure explained the DBSAFER integrated framework linking unidentified asset detection, access control, and command control.
The Personal Information Protection Promotion Institute is an affiliated body under the Korea Consulting Industry Foundation, a non-profit public interest corporation.
Quick answers
What did the webinar reveal about public institution surveys?
An advisory lawyer said that 8 out of 10 public institutions collect personal information without consent procedures, and only 16% of surveys include a consent question.
What regulatory changes were discussed?
Yulchon LLC presented amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act and the Information and Communications Network Act, including stronger fines, expanded CEO and CPO liability, and mandatory breach possibility notification.
What technical solutions were introduced?
Wisein Company introduced WiseOn for online survey creation and data management, and PnP Secure explained the DBSAFER framework for asset detection and access control.