Personal Data Protection Act Article 53-1

Those dissatisfied with an administrative disposition rendered by the competent authority under the PDPA may resort to administrative litigation directly.Non-government agencies within the scope announced under Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 51-1 may file administrative appeals with the competent authority against the administrative dispositions rendered by central government authorities in charge of the industries concerned, special municipal governments, or county (city) governments under the PDPA. However, where an administrative disposition is made by an independent agency established under the Basic Code Governing Central Administrative Agencies and Organizations, administrative litigation may be initiated directly.For administrative dispositions rendered under the PDPA prior to the effective date of the amendments enacted on October 17, 2025, administrative appeals shall be filed with the competent authority.Administrative appeals accepted but not yet concluded before October 17, 2025, the effective date of the amendments to the PDPA, shall continue to be processed by the original accepting authority in accordance with the Administrative Appeal Act after the effective date of the amendments.