- What are the applicable targets for “Regulations Governing Personal Information File Security Maintenance and Administration of Alcohol and Tobacco Industry”? What are the penalties for violating the Regulations?
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- Regulations Governing Personal Information File Security Maintenance and Administration of Alcohol and Tobacco Industry (herein referred to as “these Regulations”) are applicable to tobacco or alcohol producers and importers in accordance with the provisions of the first and second paragraph of Article 5 of The Tobacco and Alcohol Administration Act (herein referred to as the “alcohol and tobacco industry”).
- If the alcohol and tobacco industry doesn’t establish a security and maintenance plan for the protection of personal data files or violates “these Regulations,” the Ministry of Finance or the government of the municipality or county (city) may order them to rectify any violations within a specified period of time; if the alcohol and tobacco industry fails to rectify any violations by the deadline, a fine between NT$20,000 and NT$200,000 shall be imposed for each violation; its representative, manager, or any other authorized representative shall be fined the same amount unless they can prove that they have exercised due care to prevent such violation.