Progress

Current status
adopted
21 Jul 2026 in force
14 Jul 2026 adopted
31 Mar 2026 processing consultation
11 Mar 2026 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Jul 2026
in force

Standards for imposing surcharges on businesses violating Electronic Commerce Consumer Protection Act enter into force

On 21 July 2026, the standards for imposing surcharges on businesses violating the Electronic Commerce Consumer Protection Act enter into force. Under the standards, the reference period for assessing repeat violations is extended from 3 years to 5 …

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
14 Jul 2026
adopted

Fair Trade Commission adopted standards for imposing surcharges on businesses violating Electronic Commerce Consumer Protection Act

On 14 July 2026, the Fair Trade Commission adopted the standards for imposing surcharges on businesses violating the Electronic Commerce Consumer Protection Act. Under the standards, the reference period for assessing repeat violations will be exten…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
31 Mar 2026
processing consultation

Fair Trade Commission closes consultation on amendments to standards for imposing surcharges on businesses violating Electronic Commerce Consumer Protection Act

On 31 March 2026, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) closes the public consultation on proposed amendments to the Standards for Imposing Surcharges on Businesses Violating the Electronic Commerce Consumer Protection Act. The amendments form part of the…

Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
11 Mar 2026
in consultation

Fair Trade Commission opened consultation on amendments to standards for imposing surcharges on businesses violating Electronic Commerce Consumer Protection Act

On 11 March 2026, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Standards for Imposing Surcharges on Businesses Violating the Electronic Commerce Consumer Protection Act until 31 March 2026. The amendment…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority