The Personal Information Protection Commission's budget for next year will increase by more than one-third compared to this year. The commission plans to invest in solidifying a prevention-centered personal information protection system and developing innovative technologies utilizing AI.
On the 4th, the Personal Information Protection Commission announced that the total expenditure scale of its budget proposal for next year is 99.6 billion won (83.8 billion won from the general account and 15.8 billion won from funds), representing a 37% increase from this year's 72.9 billion won. This budget is expected to be used for key projects including: expansion of prevention systems, safe and innovative utilization of AX (AI transformation), enhancement of rights recognized by citizens, response to personal information infringement and leakage incidents, and local-led growth.
The budget for expanding the prevention system is 7.3 billion won, a 137% increase from this year's 3.1 billion won. Specifically, new allocations include 3.1 billion won for creating a voluntary environment for personal information protection and 4.3 billion won for establishing a pre-emptive personal information protection system. The budget scale for safe and innovative utilization of AX is 2.2 billion won, a 51% increase from this year's 1.4 billion won. This includes 1.4 billion won for building a cooperation system for personal information protection and 8 billion won for establishing an AX privacy risk management system.
Projects for responding to personal information infringement and leakage incidents and strengthening security include 8 billion won for preventing personal information infringement, 1.6 billion won for supporting the commission's litigation, and 600 million won for supporting investigations into personal information incidents. Notably, the budget for litigation support doubled from 8 billion won this year. The budget also covers necessary funds to strengthen investigative and inspection capabilities, such as operating a digital forensics center and a technical analysis center.
The Personal Information Protection Commission plans to support local-led growth and invest in developing innovative technologies for the AI era through projects including: 5.3 billion won for supporting safe data utilization, 2 billion won for developing trust-based AI personal information protection and utilization technologies, 8.2 billion won for developing leading technologies for safe personal information utilization, 2 billion won for developing global personal information protection standards, 4 billion won for training specialized personnel in personal information protection and utilization, and 2 billion won for developing Jeonju-based prevention technologies for personal information.
Additionally, 9.7 billion won has been allocated to guarantee the right to request data transfer, supporting the construction of a safe MyData ecosystem. Through this, the commission aims to strengthen citizens' control over their personal information and support the launch of innovative services, thereby contributing to solving social issues such as welfare, caregiving, and employment.
Furthermore, 15.8 billion won has been reflected as funding for enhancing rights recognized by citizens in the integrated fund (tentatively named 'Whistleblower Incentive Fund') promoted by the Ministry of Planning and Budget. Specifically, funds are expected to be used for damage recovery and rights relief, including: 9.4 billion won for rewards for reporting personal information leaks, 5.1 billion won for operating systems to prevent the spread of personal information damage and prevention measures, and 1.3 billion won for a pilot project supporting restoration of personal information damage.
Song Kyung-hee, Chairperson of the Personal Information Protection Commission, stated, "The budget proposal for next year focuses on solidifying a prevention-centered personal information protection system and enhancing the rights of citizens who have suffered from personal information leakage." She added, "We will continuously create an environment where precious personal information can be safely protected and used."
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