지능정보사회에서 개인정보 법제정비에 관한 비교법적 검토

Recently, the so-called ‘intelligent information society’ means that ICT(information communication technology) and AI(artificial intelligence) have been combined with each other, and it will makes paradigm of the whole world changed totally. In particular, the intelligent information technologies such as Big Data, AI and IoT(Internet of Things) are expected to play a key role in developing our life rapidly, namely culture, industries, transportation, medical treatment, and so on. However, these developments are not always affirmative sides. It seems to be negative sides as well. The reason is that the intelligent information technologies are developing by use enormous amount of information, including personal information. In the course of using information, it is an inevitable consequence to infringe personal information. Therefore, it is most important to balance between use and protection of personal information. In this context, many countries have started to consider seriously legislative measures to prepare for protecting information in the intelligent information society. Japan revised the Personal Information Protection Act in September 2015. In the amendment, clarification of the definition of personal information, new information type for providing third party without agreement, establishment of third party organization on personal information, and so on, are included. And EU enacted 2016 General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) in May 2016. It shall apply from 25. May, 2018. Therefore, EU requires each of its member states to harmonize data protection rights for each citizens at a equal legal levels. This study focuses on examining the legal trends of each country about protection and use of personal protection, and suggesting measures for improving our personal information protection laws.