Republic of Korea: Local operations requirement in Partial Amendment to the 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 (Act No. 21312) including local operations requirement enters into force
On 20 January 2027, the local operations requirement from the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312) enter into force, 1 year after promulgation on 20 January 2026. The Act applies to overseas mail-order businesses and onl…
SourceNational Assembly adopted Partial Amendment to Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Bill No. 14874) including local operations requirement
On 30 December 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312). The Act applies to overseas mail-order businesses and online marketplace intermediaries without a domestic address or place of …
SourcePartial Amendment to Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Bill No. 14874) including local operations requirement was introduced to 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 Amend…
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