Republic of Korea: Consumer protection authority governance in Partial Amendment to Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Act No. 21312)
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Partial Amendment to the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312) including consumer protection authority governance enters into force
On 7 February 2027, the amendment to Article 39(3) of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312) enters into force. The Act applies to businesses under investigation or review by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) for …
SourceAct on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312) including consent resolution mechanism enters into force
On 21 July 2026, the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312) entered into force, 6 months after promulgation on 20 January 2026. The Act applies to businesses under investigation or review by the Korea Fair Trade Commission…
SourceNational Assembly adopted Partial Amendment to Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Bill No. 14874) including consumer protection authority governance
On 30 December 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312). The Act applies to businesses under investigation or review by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) for violations of the Act…
SourcePartial Amendment to the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Etc. (Bill No. 14874) including consumer protection authority governance was introduced to the National Assembly
On 4 December 2025, the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Bill No. 2214874) was introduced to the National Assembly as a committee substitute consolidating 10 earlier bills submitted between August 2024 and September 2025. The Amen…
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