Republic of Korea: Business registration requirement in Amended Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information (Law No. 18517)

Progress

Current status
in force
20 Apr 2022 in force
19 Oct 2021 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Apr 2022
in force

Implemented Amended Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information (Law No. 18517) including business registration requirement

On 20 April 2022, the Amended Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, including business registration requirements, was implemented. Under the Amended Act, location information businesses handling personal information are required to …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
19 Oct 2021
adopted

Adopted Amended Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information (Law No. 18517) including business registration requirement

On 19 October 2021, the Amended Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, including business registration requirements, was adopted. Under the Amended Act, location information businesses handling personal information are required to re…

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