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Progress

Current status
in force
22 Jan 2026in force
21 Jan 2025adopted
26 Dec 2024adopted
17 Dec 2024under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Concerns
Transparency
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

22 Jan 2026
in force

Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations (Bill no. DD20131) including user rights enters into force

On 22 January 2026, the Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations (Bill no. DD20131) enters into force. The Bill guides the ethical and responsible development and use of artificial intelligence (AI)…

  • Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Creation of a Trust Base, South Korea Official Gazette of Laws (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
21 Jan 2025
adopted

Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations (Bill no. DD20131) including user rights was signed into law

On 21 January 2025, the Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations (Bill no. DD20131) was signed into law. The Bill guides the ethical and responsible development and use of artificial intelligence (A…

  • Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Creation of a Trust Base, etc., National Assembly Law Information System (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typesigning
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
26 Dec 2024
adopted

Adopted Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations (Bill no. DD20131) including user rights

On 26 December 2024, the Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations (Bill no. DD20131) was adopted by the National Assembly. This Bill guides the ethical and responsible development and use of artific…

  • Draft Bill on Artificial Intelligence Development and Trust Building, Korea Bill Information (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeadoption
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
17 Dec 2024
under deliberation

Passed Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations (Bill no. DD20131) including user rights

On 17 December 2024, the Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations (Bill no. DD20131) was passed by the Committee of Science and Technology Information Broadcasting and Communications. This Bill woul…

  • Draft Bill on Artificial Intelligence Development and Trust Building, Korea Bill Information (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typepassage
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament