Republic of Korea: Media and Communications Commission investigation into value-added communications service providers over deletion-restricted floating advertisements under the Telecommunications Business Act
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
12 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Media and Communications Commission opened investigation into value-added communications service providers over deletion-restricted floating advertisements under the Telecommunications Business Act
On 12 February 2026, the Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) opened a fact-finding investigation into 17 value-added telecommunications service providers that restrict the deletion of online inconvenient advertisements. The investigation targ…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority