Republic of Korea: Content moderation authority governance in Partial Amendment to Copyright Act (Act No. 21336 / Bill No. 2215125)

Progress

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

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
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 content moderation authority governance enters into force

On 10 May 2026, the access blocking provisions of the Partial Amendment to the Copyright Act (Act No. 21336) enter into force. The Amendment applies to online service providers and telecommunications business operators. The Amendment defines the rol…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
10 Feb 2026
adopted

Amendment to Copyright Act including content moderation authority governance 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. The Amendment define…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
10 Dec 2025
under deliberation

Amendment to Copyright Act including content moderation authority governance 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. The Amendment would de…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament