There have been many discussions about data privacy and methods that should be used to make sure that the information stays confidential. This article focuses on the current principles of information protection in South Korea and compares them to those of other Asian countries. Innovations that were introduced by the government are central topics for discussion.
The authors focus on the enforceability of the laws, limitations that are associated with the collection, limitations, security, and other issues. Also, they discuss how why such innovations are necessary and efficient, and they think that some of them should be considered by other countries. The authors explain how these principles were developed and improved over time. One of the main aspects that should be noted is that the system that focused on this issue has been established in the country from the start of the 1990s (Greenleaf & Park, 2014). It is imperative because this was not viewed as a problem in most countries at that time. There are such reoccurring themes as tremendous data breaches in the country and comparisons with European reforms. The primary goal of this piece is to show that there are highly effective policies in South Korea that are related to information privacy, and some of the methods can be used by other countries. The authors use court cases to prove their point.
They state that the laws are very comprehensive, and can be applied to all sectors (Greenleaf & Park, 2014). The weaknesses of these principles are also listed. For example, data export policies are questionable in their formulation (Greenleaf & Park, 2014). I agree with the authors that some of the principles are innovative, and laws are often improved through necessary provisions. However, I think that the system should be enhanced because of the information leakage that happened in South Korea in 2014 (Greenleaf & Park, 2014). Reforms have helped to solve this issue, but such incidents should not happen because the safety of the citizens and the country are in danger. Greenleaf and Park (2014) state claim that “South Korea’s highly interconnected and technological society is likely to continue to indicate the direction that Asian data protection laws will take” (505). This means that it is expected that the government will continue increasing the effectiveness of legislation in the future.
It should be said that some points in this article have left me wondering. Could these innovations be used to improve the data protection system in the United States? What is the opinion of South Korean citizens on this topic? How could these principles be developed even further? Have any incidents of data leakage similar to the one that happened in South Korea happened recently? How is information protection enhanced by new technologies?
Reference
Greenleaf, G., & Park, W. (2014). South Korea’s innovations in data privacy principles: Asian comparisons. Computer Law & Security Review, 30(5), 492-505.