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Republic of Korea: User identification requirement in amendments to Enforcement Decree of Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce

Progress

Current status
in consultation
20 Apr 2026 processing consultation
11 Mar 2026 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
other service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Apr 2026
processing consultation

Fair Trade Commission closes consultation on amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce (Law No. 21312) including user identification requirement

On 20 April 2026, the Fair Trade Commission closes the public consultation on proposed amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312). The amendments follow the Act promulgated on 20 Jan…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
11 Mar 2026
in consultation

Fair Trade Commission opened consultation on amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce (Law No. 21312) including user identification requirement

On 11 March 2026, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312) until 20 April 2026. The amendments follo…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority