Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission investigation into illegal practices by online advertising agencies
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
16 Apr 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Fair Trade Commission announced investigation into illegal practices by online advertising agencies
On 16 April 2025, South Korea’s Fair-Trade Commission (FTC) announced an investigation into seven online advertising agencies suspected of illegal practices. During a quarterly review conducted by the Online Advertising Illegal Practices Response Ta…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority