Reflection and improvement of protection rules for sensitive personal information of elderly people

In the digital age, sensitive personal information of elderly individuals is highly vulnerable to infringement, and the consequences of such infringements can be severe. Although the Personal Information Protection Law currently provides rules for protecting sensitive personal information, it does not adequately address the unique characteristics of elderly people, and there are challenges in making these rules age-appropriate. This article specifically addresses issues faced in the protection of elderly individuals sensitive personal information, such as excessive collection, illegal processing, and lack of recourse, and proposes age-appropriate improvements, including regulating informed consent, clarifying processing standards, and improving remedy pathways, in order to prevent and resolve security risks related to the sensitive personal information of elderly individuals, and to build an elderly-friendly digital society.