Republic of Korea: Communications Secrets Protection Act (Act No. 20735, Partial Amendment)
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Communications Secrets Protection Act (Act No. 20735, Partial Amendment) enters into force
On 1 August 2025, the partially amended Communications Secrets Protection Act (Act No. 20735) enters into force, reinforcing legal provisions concerning government access to data. The amendment introduced Article 10(5), which requires the Minister o…
SourceCommunications Secrets Protection Act (Act No. 20735, Partial Amendment) was promulgated by President
On 31 January 2025, the President promulgated the partial amendment to the Communications Secrets Protection Act (Act No. 20735), establishing a six-month grace period prior to its entry into force on 1 August 2025. The amendment introduced Article …
SourceCommunications Secrets Protection Act (Bill No. 2203054, Partial Amendment) was adopted by National Assembly
On 8 January 2025, the National Assembly passed the Partial Amendment to the Communications Secrets Protection Act (Bill No. 2203054) during the 420th session. The amendment proposed to strengthen legal oversight of government access to communicatio…
SourceCommunications Secrets Protection Act (Bill No. 2203054, Partial Amendment) was introduced in National Assembly
On 21 August 2024, the Partial Amendment to the Communications Secrets Protection Act (Bill No. 2203054) was introduced in the National Assembly during the 417th session of the 22nd legislative term. The amendment proposed to strengthen legal oversi…
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