Private School Cram School Personal Data Administrative Inspections Launched to Prevent Data Leaks
Taiwan's Ministry of Education has launched administrative inspections on personal data protection for educational institutions, including private schools, cram schools, and kindergartens, from May to October. The initiative aims to prevent data leaks, identify vulnerabilities, and strengthen data management systems to protect the privacy of students, parents, and staff. Non-compliant institutions will be required to implement improvements.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chih-chung, Taipei, 6th) The Ministry of Education will launch administrative inspections on personal data in educational institutions, including private schools, kindergartens, cram schools, and after-school care centers, starting in May. The inspections are expected to run until October, assisting in identifying potential vulnerabilities and strengthening data management systems.
The Ministry of Education today issued a press release stating that as educational institutions increasingly rely on information systems and personal data circulates more frequently across units, it is even more crucial to prevent data leaks or improper use, and further protect the relevant rights and interests of students, parents, and staff.
The Ministry of Education began administrative inspections in 2023, with the 2026 inspection work starting in May and continuing until October. Through "document review" and "on-site visits," they assist institutions at all levels in reviewing protection measures, thereby enhancing public trust and sense of security when providing personal data.
The key focus of the inspection is to confirm whether each unit has established and implemented a "Personal Data Security Maintenance Plan" and whether all stages of personal data collection, processing, utilization, storage, and deletion comply with the "Personal Data Protection Act."
After the inspection, non-compliant institutions will be required to make improvements within a specified period and hold regular review meetings. The Ministry of Education will also simultaneously provide educational training courses to help frontline personnel thoroughly grasp regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures, ensuring that "personal data protection" is implemented from the institutional level down to every detail of daily operations. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chih-chung, Taipei, 6th) The Ministry of Education will launch administrative inspections on personal data in educational institutions, including private schools, kindergartens, cram schools, and after-school care centers, starting in May. The inspections are expected to run until October, assisting in identifying potential vulnerabilities and strengthening data management systems.
The Ministry of Education today issued a press release stating that as educational institutions increasingly rely on information systems and personal data circulates more frequently across units, it is even more crucial to prevent data leaks or improper use, and further protect the relevant rights and interests of students, parents, and staff.
The Ministry of Education began administrative inspections in 2023, with the 2026 inspection work starting in May and continuing until October. Through "document review" and "on-site visits," they assist institutions at all levels in reviewing protection measures, thereby enhancing public trust and sense of security when providing personal data.
The key focus of the inspection is to confirm whether each unit has established and implemented a "Personal Data Security Maintenance Plan" and whether all stages of personal data collection, processing, utilization, storage, and deletion comply with the "Personal Data Protection Act."
After the inspection, non-compliant institutions will be required to make improvements within a specified period and hold regular review meetings. The Ministry of Education will also simultaneously provide educational training courses to help frontline personnel thoroughly grasp regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures, ensuring that "personal data protection" is implemented from the institutional level down to every detail of daily operations. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150506
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