Corporate Law
Q. An employee input confidential company information into ChatGPT for work. How should the company handle this as a data leak?
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Trade secret protection may be compromised. Investigate, discipline, and establish AI usage policies promptly.
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Inputting confidential info into ChatGPT risks losing trade secret protection under Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Art. 2(6)). Actions: investigate scope, discipline under employment rules, report to Personal Information Protection Commission if personal data was involved (Art. 26), establish AI usage policies, and consider enterprise tools with data opt-out. Prevention requires clear policies and training.
This article provides general legal information and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal issues, please consult with a qualified attorney.
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