Reading Director Haksoo Ko's domestic and international press and international activities over time.
Law and economics research, personal information protection, AI governance, and international cooperation.
Connecting the context of major press and institutional announcements with brief summaries and original texts.
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Based on original posting date · verified 2026.10.02FPF reported that Professor Haksoo Ko moderated a panel of regulators in Singapore on 7/22, addressing the risks and opportunities of agentic AI. Participating authorities compared approaches to transparency, accountability, and human oversight.
In a feature article covering the court's use of generative AI, Professor Haksoo Ko distinguished between auxiliary tasks such as calculations and the judge's advanced decision-making. He also addressed the necessary budget and constraints for developing a system aligned with actual trial workflows.
At Yonsei University's AI Governance and Privacy Symposium, he highlighted the accumulation of user information in chatbots and the difficulties of control. Professor Haksoo Ko discussed the conditions under which human supervision of agentic AI would function as an effective safety measure.
At the inaugural monthly seminar of Seoul National University AI Reliability Research Center, he introduced experiences from UN advisory bodies and international AI normative discussions. Professor Haksoo Ko suggested proactive agenda participation by Korea and cooperative inclusion of marginalized countries in discussions.
In a personal contribution to the FPF, Professor Haksoo Ko examined the coexistence of innovation and personal data protection as a matter of institutional design. Drawing on his experience as chairperson, he explained the roles of prior consultation, regulatory experimentation, risk assessment, and protective technologies.
In an interview on 9 Month 29 Day, shortly before retirement, he proposed an organizational framework to prevent legal uncertainties of new technologies and personal data breaches. He emphasized security investments by corporate executives, enhancement of practical capabilities, and the expertise of data protection officers.
Chairman Haksoo Ko and Michael McGrath of the EU Commission announced the effectuation of Korea's recognition of equivalence in EU personal data protection systems. The joint statement describes mutual data transfer cooperation connected with the existing EU adequacy decision regarding Korea.
Chairman Haksoo Ko explained the basis for ordering sanctions in the SK Telecom data breach and the substantial authority issues related to the Chief Privacy Officer. The article conveyed the Personal Information Protection Commission's investigative judgments along with the company's expression of regret regarding the disciplinary results.
FPF's international conference report recorded that Chairman Haksoo Ko participated in a panel addressing AI regulation approaches in Asia-Pacific. Participants discussed regional institutional differences and the relationships among privacy protection, innovation, and responsible AI.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea invited Chairman Haksoo Ko to hold a policy briefing on personal information in the AI era. Chairman Ko introduced systems such as data processing guidelines and prior adequacy reviews, emphasizing corporate protection efforts.
On the occasion of the MyData system implementation, Chairman Haksoo Ko explained information transmission in the medical and telecommunications sectors and future expansion directions. He emphasized policy approaches that enhance trust in data use while reducing risks of AI services.
The California Privacy Protection Agency announced that Chairman Haksoo Ko and Director Ashkan Soltani signed a cooperation declaration on 1 month 10 day. The declaration includes cross-border cooperation measures such as sharing investigative experiences, enforcement plans, and personnel exchanges.
Chairman Haksoo Ko explained personal information processing by AI agents, principle-based regulation, and risk-proportional responses in an interview. He proposed reducing legal uncertainty through companies' self-assessment and supervisory authorities' prior reviews.
Maeil Business Economy asked Chairman Haksoo Ko about AI personal information guidelines, exchanges with foreign supervisory agencies, and directions for MyData expansion. He introduced the perspective that protection standards must be specified while understanding technological and industrial changes.
Chairman Haksoo Ko and an EU Commissioner issued a joint statement on the occasion of the International Personal Data Supervisory Forum held on Jersey Island. They reviewed Korea's preparation status for the EU adequacy recognition and agreed to strengthen consultations to advance the procedure.
The United Nations High-level AI Advisory Body, on which Haksoo Ko serves as a member, has published its final report. In the Secretary-General's announcement message, international cooperation proposals including an international scientific panel, policy dialogues, and capacity building were introduced.
IAPP reported that Chairman Haksoo Ko proposed interoperable standards for international data transfers. The discussion introduced connections between EU adequacy decisions and systems in the Asia-Pacific region, aiming to reduce obstacles to joint research.
In a New Year's interview conducted on 1.25, explanations were given on personal data protection guidelines necessary for the AI development field and the role of supervisory authorities. The importance of continuous participation in international discussions and sharing Korea's experiences was also mentioned.
This interview was conducted immediately following the United Nations AI Advisory Body meeting held in New York. Chairman Haksoo Ko compared the EU regulatory agreement with the U.S. approach and explained the need for flexible systems suited to Korea's industrial conditions and the necessity of whole-government discussions.
Based on an interview with Chairman Haksoo Ko, MLex analyzed Korea's approach to AI governance. The published article introduces the importance of design and accountability that consider personal data protection from the early stages of AI development.
The United Nations Secretary-General announced the launch of an advisory body to review AI risks, opportunities, and international governance. The publicly released member list included Haksoo Ko, who was then Chairman of the Korean Personal Information Protection Commission.
At the 1th anniversary press briefing marking the inauguration, privacy policy challenges arising from the spread of generative AI were explained. Safe data utilization, participation in international normative discussions, and a MyData system supporting personal information transfer were presented as main agenda items.
FPF highlighted Chairperson Haksoo Ko's keynote address in its account of activities at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit. He met privacy professionals at a welcome event in Washington co-hosted by FPF and George Washington University Law School.
Chairman Haksoo Ko and Didier Reynders, EU Commissioner, discussed expanding cooperation on personal information protection and data transfers in a joint statement. They sought follow-up cooperation based on the EU Adequacy Decision of 2021 and amendments to Korean law.
IAPP covered regulatory discussions on generative AI at the Global Privacy Summit and introduced Chairman Haksoo Ko's preliminary review of personal information issues. The news article dealt with responses from various supervisory authorities at that time.
At the Istanbul International Data Protection Authority Meeting, Chairman Haksoo Ko and CNIL Chair Marie-Laure Denis signed a declaration of cooperation. They presented joint research, sharing investigation experiences, staff exchanges, and training as areas of cooperation.
This report states that Professor Haksoo Ko of Seoul National University School of Law has been appointed Chairman of the Personal Information Protection Commission. The article introduces his research career related to personal information protection, the data economy, and artificial intelligence, as well as the appointment background disclosed by the Presidential Office.
Professors Haksoo Ko and Sungroh Yoon discussed the research behind their co-authored book, Principles of Artificial Intelligence: Focusing on Explainability. They considered how technical and institutional requirements differ across applications such as healthcare and finance, and according to the audience receiving an explanation.
An interview that explores the meaning of trust in technology against the background of the enactment of the Data3Act and the expansion of AI utilization. Professor Haksoo Ko explained legal issues based on an engineering understanding and emphasized the need to concretize conditions for technology useful to humans.
Professor Haksoo Ko explained legal issues concerning AI creativity and training data. He noted that for trustworthy human-centered AI, a concrete direction for data policy and joint discussions among experts from various fields are necessary.
Renmin University of China introduced the 2th Joint Academic Conference for Emerging Legal Scholars held at Seoul National University. Professor Haksoo Ko explained the value of academic exchange between the two universities and the significance of discussions on joint research during the opening and closing remarks.
Yonhap News reported that Professor Haksoo Ko of Seoul National University is scheduled to assume the presidency of the Korean Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law in 2020-01-01. This is the personnel news of an academic association dealing with research on law, policy, and ethics related to artificial intelligence technology.
An interview explaining the uniqueness of genetic information and the risks of discrimination against the backdrop of the expansion of the personal genetic testing market. Professor Haksoo Ko emphasized the need to discuss management and protection procedures that operate in practice alongside the value of information utilization.
Professor Haksoo Ko explained de-identification measures as a process of reducing the risk of re-identification. He suggested that for safe data utilization, not only information processing technologies but also access control and usage procedures must be established together.
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This list is a curated record of reports and announcements that verify the activities and statements of Center Director Haksoo Ko. Reports on the same events are grouped as much as possible and sorted based on the original publication date. When activity dates differ, they are indicated separately. Titles reflect positions as of the time of reporting; summaries are newly drafted based on original texts. Titles and copyrights of each article belong to their respective media or institutions.