디지털 무역 규범의 최근 동향과 개인정보보호법에 관한 시사점에 대한 연구

A Study on Recent Trends in Digital Trade Rules and Implications for the Personal Information Protection Act

Purpose– This study looks at recent trends in the establishment of the rules of the WTO multilateral agreements and regional trade agreements to promote digital trade, In particular investigate the status of countries’ regulations regarding the protection of personal information containing sensitive information. Design/methodology/approach–The study first looked at the digital trade rules of multilateral organizations and regional trade agreements, and then takes a deep look into the regulations on privacy protection related to digital trade in the United States, Europe, and Korea. Findings–First, as WTO multilateral agreements fail to be negotiated, regional trade agreements are actively establishing regulations for digital trade. Second, EU General Data Protection Regulation has the most forward-looking regulation and is expected to impact world standards with regulations on free data movement while ehacing privacy levels. Third, In relation to the Personal Protection Act, Korea is striving to protect personal information through the revesion of the Data 3 Act, while at the same time activating digital transatios by moving data freely. Research implications or Originality– In digital trade, the activation of data is important, but personal information must be protected from the risks that may arise. To this end, multilateral trade rules and changes in the United States should be monitored, and continuous discussions with experts in various fields will be necessary for timely response.