Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission amendments to enforcement decree and rules of Act on consumer protection in electronic commerce to address deceptive practices

Progress

Current status
in force
14 Feb 2025 in force
10 Feb 2025 adopted
27 Aug 2024 processing consultation
18 Jul 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

14 Feb 2025
in force

Amendments to enforcement decree and rules of Act on consumer protection in electronic commerce to tackle deceptive patterns enters into force

On 14 February 2025, the amendments to the enforcement decree and rules of the Act on consumer protection in electronic commerce to tackle deceptive patterns enters into force. Deceptive patterns, also referred to as dark patterns are deceptive desi…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
10 Feb 2025
adopted

Fair Trade Commission adopted amendments to enforcement decree and rules of Act on consumer protection in electronic commerce to tackle deceptive patterns

On 10 February 2025, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) adopted amendments to the enforcement decree and rules of the Act on consumer protection in electronic commerce to tackle deceptive practices, also referred to as dark patterns. Dark patterns are…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
27 Aug 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on FTC Amended Enforcement Decree of Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce

On 27 August 2024, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) closes the public consultation on the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, set to be implemented on 14 February 2025. The amendment aims to a…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
18 Jul 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on FTC Amended Enforcement Decree of Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce

On 18 July 2024, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) opened the public consultation on the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, set to be implemented on 14 February 2025. The consultation ends on …

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority

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