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Korea Updates Bio-Data Sharing Regulations to Align with EU Standards
September 30, 2025
New amendments to Korea's Personal Information Protection Act introduce GDPR-compatible provisions for international bio-data transfer.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission released updated guidelines enabling cross-border sharing of de-identified genomic and clinical data under conditions aligned with GDPR Article 46 safeguards. The changes significantly reduce compliance burdens for K-AUT Focal Point institutions conducting joint precision medicine research with Austrian partners.