Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
23 events advancing 21 policy or regulatory changes:
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Partial Amendment to Enforcement Decree of Personal Information Protection Act
Personal Information Protection Commission closes consultation on Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act
On 27 April 2026, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) opened a consultation on the Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act. The amendment would revise Article 60-2(1) to redefine the t…
Amendment to guidelines on reviewing labelling and advertising regarding recommendations and endorsements
Fair Trade Commission opened consultation on amendment to guidelines on reviewing labelling and advertising regarding recommendations and endorsements
On 8 April 2026, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) opened a consultation on an amendment to guidelines on reviewing labelling and advertising regarding recommendations and endorsements, until 28 April 2026. It introduces specific disclosure obl…
Bill amending Network Act including incident response obligations and enforcement measures (Bill No. 2214896)
President signed Bill amending Network Act including incident response obligations and enforcement measures
On 31 March 2026, the President of Korea promulgated the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection as Law No. 21500. The Bill includes provisions on incident response and enforcement. It applie…
Amended Enforcement Decree of Act on Fair Labelling and Advertising
Fair Trade Commission opened consultation on proposed amendment to Enforcement Decree of Act on Fair Labelling and Advertising
On 25 March 2026, the Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) opened a consultation on the proposed amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Fair Labelling and Advertising, until 4 May 2026. The amendment forms part of the KFTC Penalty Surcharge Syste…
Content moderation regulation in amendment to Copyright Act (Act No. 21336/Bill No. 2215125)
Amendment to Copyright Act including content moderation regulation was adopted by National Assembly
On 10 February 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea adopted the amendment to the Copyright Act. The Act will apply to online service providers, website operators, and intermediaries facilitating access to copyright-infringing content…
Content moderation authority governance in Partial Amendment to Copyright Act (Act No. 21336 / Bill No. 2215125)
Amendment to Copyright Act including content moderation authority governance was adopted by National Assembly
On 10 February 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea adopted the Partial Amendment to the Copyright Act (Act No. 21336). The Amendment applies to online service providers and telecommunications business operators. The Amendment define…
User and subject rights in amendment to Copyright Act (Act No. 21336 / Bill No. 2215125)
Amendment to Copyright Act including user and subject rights was adopted by National Assembly
On 10 February 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea adopted the Partial Amendment to the Copyright Act (Act No. 21336). The Amendment applies to online service providers and telecommunications business operators. Regarding the rights…
Local operations requirement in Partial Amendment to the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Act No. 21312)
National Assembly adopted Partial Amendment to Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Bill No. 14874) including local operations requirement
On 30 December 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312). The Act applies to overseas mail-order businesses and online marketplace intermediaries without a domestic address or place of …
Consumer protection authority governance in Partial Amendment to Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Act No. 21312)
National Assembly adopted Partial Amendment to Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Bill No. 14874) including consumer protection authority governance
On 30 December 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312). The Act applies to businesses under investigation or review by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) for violations of the Act…
Fair marketing and advertising practices in Partial Amendment to the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Act No. 21312)
National Assembly adopted Partial Amendment to Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Bill No. 14874) including fair marketing and advertising practices
On 30 December 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312). The Act applies to e-commerce operators and mail-order businesses that publish consumer reviews on cyber malls and similar onli…