Go Hak-soo (fourth from the left in the front row) is taking a commemorative photo with participants at the appointment ceremony of the 2nd generation of anonymous information experts held at the Seoul Government Complex on the 19th. Photo provided by the Personal Information Protection Commission,
, ‘[Seoul Economy]’,
,
, ‘The Personal Information Protection Commission announced on the 19th that they held the appointment ceremony for the 2nd generation of anonymous information experts and conducted a meeting.’,
,
, ‘A total of 208 2nd generation anonymous information experts were selected, including experts from the industry, academia, and the healthcare data field. The Personal Information Protection Commission explained, “The 2nd generation has more specialized areas and has increased in size by 50 compared to the 1st generation.”‘,
,
, ‘The anonymous information experts will support startups or non-experts in need of help with data technology or related laws and systems. Startups that do not have much experience in utilizing anonymous information or need technical and legal support related to anonymous information can apply for expert support through the ‘Anonymous Information Support Platform’, where the Personal Information Protection Commission and the Korea Internet & Security Agency will match experts tailored to the company’s needs and also provide support for related costs.’,
,
, ‘After the appointment ceremony, Personal Information Protection Commission Chairman Go Hak-soo held a meeting with the anonymous information experts and emphasized their roles.’,
,
, ‘Chairman Go stated, “The key to utilizing anonymous information is finding optimal alternatives to control identification risks,” and added, “It is not in line with the current situation or institutional purpose for companies or researchers to excessively process data to the point where it becomes useless.” He continued, “In the field, there is a need for roles that provide safer alternatives rather than pointing out the ‘reasons why it cannot be done,’ as reducing the scope more than what the protection law allows can hinder Korea’s economy and technological innovation.” Chairman Go also mentioned, “In the field, if there are issues such as legal responsibilities or technological disputes arising during the process of utilizing anonymous information, the Personal Information Protection Commission will actively provide legal interpretations or suggest alternatives.”‘,
,