South KoreaIn force (enacted 2011; amended 2023)

South Korea Personal Information Protection Act (KR PIPA)

South Korea's comprehensive data protection law with strengthened provisions for children's personal information, requiring parental consent and restricting data processing for minors.

Key Provisions

What KR PIPA requires

01

Parental or guardian consent required for processing personal data of children under 14

02

Data controllers must not collect more information than necessary from children

03

Children and guardians have the right to request data correction and deletion

04

Data controllers must implement safety measures for children's personal data

05

Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) enforcement authority

06

Administrative fines up to 3% of relevant revenue for violations

Rule Categories Covered

Phosra enforcement categories for KR PIPA

Data Sharing Control

privacy
privacy_data_sharing

Controls what personal data can be shared with third parties and platform partners.

Data Deletion Request

privacy
data_deletion_request

Triggers data deletion workflows on connected platforms and enables full profile removal via API.

Targeted Ad Block

advertising
targeted_ad_block

Blocks behavioral advertising, ad profiling, and retargeting for minor users across connected platforms.

Parental Consent Gate

other
parental_consent_gate

Enforces parental consent gate rules across connected platforms.

Platforms Affected

Platforms covered by KR PIPA

YouTubeTikTokInstagramRobloxDiscord
Age: Under 14Penalty: Up to 3% of relevant revenue

MCP Enforcement

Enforce KR PIPA with a single API call

mcp-enforcement
// Enforce KR PIPA compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
  child_id: "ch_emma_01",
  law: "KR_PIPA",
  rules: [
          "privacy_data_sharing",
          "data_deletion_request",
          "targeted_ad_block",
          "parental_consent_gate"]
}

→ YouTube      enforcement applied     ✓
→ TikTok       enforcement applied     ✓
→ Instagram    enforcement applied     ✓
→ Roblox       enforcement applied     ✓

Start building KR PIPA-compliant features today

Phosra handles the complexity of multi-platform compliance so you can focus on building great products for families.