Taiwan · Privacy & Data Protection
The country's own data-protection regime, registration duties, and its official supervisory authority.
AI-drafted, editorially reviewed. Confirm specifics with the official authority.
Personal data is governed by the Personal Data Protection Act, and the supervisory structure changed fundamentally when amendments promulgated on 11 November 2025 established a dedicated Personal Data Protection Commission. Enforcement had previously been decentralised, with each sector regulator applying the Act to its own industry; a single competent authority now sits above that, government agencies must appoint chief data protection officers, and private organisations were given a transitional period to adjust.
- A single Personal Data Protection Commission replaced decentralised sector-by-sector enforcement.
- Government agencies must appoint chief data protection officers.
- Private organisations were given a transitional period to meet the new obligations.
- Personal Data Protection Commission
Competent authority for the Personal Data Protection Act.
Government portals
- Taiwan Government Entry Point — Directory of central and local government services and agencies.
- Ministry of Finance — Income tax for residents and non-residents, business tax, and customs administration.
- Ministry of Labor — Work permits for foreign professionals, labour standards, and employment insurance.