Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission investigation into Tium Communication's compliance with Electronic Commerce Act
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Jul 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Fair Trade Commission fined Tium Communication KRW 110 million for violations of Electronic Commerce Act
On 1 July 2025, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) fined Tium Communication KRW 110 million for violations of the Electronic Commerce Act. The FTC noted that Tium Communication did not refund consumers who cancelled their contracts due to delays and di…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body