South Korea Public Debate Backs AI Data Use With Prior Notice, Opt-Out

Cointime update: South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Personal Information Protection Commission released results of a public deliberation on AI use of personal data, with 20 of 25 discussion groups (80%) backing a “prior notice, opt-out anytime” mechanism over obtaining separate consent before each use. Support for the mechanism rose from 46.2% to 56.4% after deliberation, while backing for per-use consent fell from 47.7% to 41%. The commission plans to draft a personal information system reform plan within the year.