Progress

Current status
under deliberation
10 May 2026in force
10 Feb 2026adopted
10 Dec 2025under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

10 May 2026
in force

Amendment to Copyright Act including user and subject rights enters into force

On 10 May 2026, the amendment to the Copyright Act enters into force. The Act seeks to strengthen copyright protection in response to rising online piracy. The Act applies to online content providers, website operators, and intermediaries facilitati…

Event typelaw
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
10 Feb 2026
adopted

Amendment to Copyright Act including user and subject rights was adopted by National Assembly

On 10 February 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea adopted the Partial Amendment to the Copyright Act (Act No. 21336). The Amendment applies to online service providers and telecommunications business operators. Regarding the rights…

Event typelaw
Action typeadoption
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
10 Dec 2025
under deliberation

Amendment to the Copyright Act including user and subject rights was introduced to National Assembly

On 10 December 2025, the Partial Amendment to the Copyright Act was introduced to the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. The Amendment would apply to online service providers and telecommunications business operators. Regarding the rights o…

Event typelaw
Action typeintroduction
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament