Republic of Korea: Amendments to the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122/Act no.19255)

Progress

Current status
in force
22 Mar 2024 in force
27 Feb 2023 adopted
05 Dec 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
other service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

22 Mar 2024
in force

Implemented Act amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122/Act no.19255)

On 22 March 2024, the Act amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122/Act no.19255) entered into force. The Act broadens competencies for certain institutions. Previously, the Fair Trade Commission was the on…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
27 Feb 2023
adopted

Adopted Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122)

On 27 February 2023, the National Assembly adopted the Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122). The Bill would broaden competencies for certain institutions. Previously, the Fair Trade Commission wa…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
05 Dec 2022
under deliberation

Introduced Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122)

On 5 December 2022, the Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122) was introduced to the National Assembly of South Korea. The Bill would broaden competencies for certain institutions. Previously, the …

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament