The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) are moving to revitalize the MyData system, which enables individuals to request the transfer of their personal information.
PIPC announced on the 12th that it will launch the "2026 MyData Service Support Project" to develop consumer-facing MyData services. MyData is a system that allows individuals to transfer their personal information to destinations of their choice for direct management and utilization. Following amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act enforcement decree last month, the scope of the "right to request personal information transfer" has been expanded from the existing medical, telecommunications, and energy sectors to all industries.
The expanded coverage will begin in August with public institutions operating major systems, extending to private organizations and companies with large-scale systems by February next year. Additionally, when authorized agents transfer information using automated tools, security has been enhanced by managing transfers and transfer records through pre-agreed methods between information senders and agents.
This year, reflecting the expanded right to request transfers, the government will provide a total of 1.7 billion won across four categories and six services. Supported areas include MyData services in medical, telecommunications, and energy sectors; cross-industry and financial convergence service support; integrated personal information management services; and enhanced personal information security for public websites.
Selected services will pilot integrated management and utilization models where individuals manage transferred information through separate delegation contracts, with revenues generated in the process shared among participants. Support will also be provided to service providers targeting public institution websites for transitioning to secure API-based transfer systems.
The application period runs until the 13th of next month. PIPC will hold briefing sessions on the support project and the expanded right to request transfers starting the 16th at the Korea Advertising Culture Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul.
Ha Seung-cheol, head of the MyData Promotion Task Force, said, "With the amendment to the Protection Act enforcement decree expanding the right to request transfers, various services enabling data subjects to safely utilize their information according to their wishes will be activated." He added, "Through this project, we will support the spread of the MyData system and discover related services to create a sustainable MyData ecosystem that citizens can experience while ensuring safe information transfer."