PII (Personally Identifiable Information)

PII refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable living individual. According to Article 2(1) of Taiwan's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), this includes names, ID numbers, contact details, financial information, medical records, and other data that can identify a person.

Data breaches are a significant threat. Under Taiwan's amended PDPA, companies failing to implement proper security measures face fines of up to NT$15 million and potential business suspension, causing severe reputational and operational damage. Moreover, robust PII protection is a market entry requirement for global supply chains (e.g., semiconductor, automotive) and a key ESG indicator.

The most relevant ISO standard is ISO/IEC 27701, which specifies requirements for a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) as an extension to ISO/IEC 27001. Internationally, the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the benchmark, defining 'personal data' in its Article 4(1). Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) is another key regulation.

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