Republic of Korea: Content moderation regulation in Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (Act No. 21305/Bill no. 2215443)
Progress
Current status
adopted
06 Jul 2026 in force
24 Dec 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (Act No. 21305) including content moderation regulation enters into force
On 6 July 2026, the Act on Partial Amendment to the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (Act No. 21305) enters into force. The Act expands the scope of prohibited illegal information to i…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
2025 amendment to Network Act including content moderation regulation was adopted by National Assembly
On 24 December 2025, the National Assembly adopted the 2025 amendment to the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilisation and Information Protection (Network Act/Bill no. 2215443). Article 2 clarifies the distinction betwee…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament