South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission has issued tailored privacy policy templates for three vulnerable sectors.
The new templates reduce administrative burdens and enhance personal data protection for small businesses.
Templates are now available online and supported by ongoing consulting services.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare in Korea has proposed amendments to the Enforcement Rules of the Emergency Medical Service Act.
Key changes focus on strengthening the capacity of emergency medical centers to treat severe and urgent cases.
The draft is open for public comment from February 27 to April 8, 2024.
The South Korean government is implementing new policies to regulate school uniform prices and private tuition fees.
These measures aim to reduce financial burdens for students and parents by improving price transparency and enforcement.
Actions are being rolled out ahead of the March 2024 school semester, with ongoing monitoring and reforms.
South Korea will expand solar power installations in public elementary and secondary schools by 2030.
This initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower electricity costs, and enhance climate education.
A pilot project is underway in 2024, targeting 400 schools with new solar facilities.
South Korea is reforming personal delinquent debt management to protect borrowers and support financial recovery.
Key changes include enhanced debt adjustment, stricter oversight of debt sales, and improved statute of limitations practices.
The Financial Services Commission announced these measures at the second Inclusive Finance Grand Transition meeting on February 26, 2024.
South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has announced the 2030 Mobility Innovation Growth Roadmap.
The roadmap aims to accelerate AI-driven mobility, including autonomous vehicles and urban air mobility, with new regulations and infrastructure.
Key milestones include autonomous vehicle commercialization by 2027 and public UAM services by 2028.