Republic of Korea: Bill amending Special Act on safety of children's products to expand regulatory authority in e-commerce (Bill No. 2218749)

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
30 Apr 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

30 Apr 2026
under deliberation

Bill amending Special Act on safety of children's products to expand regulatory authority in e-commerce was introduced to National Assembly

On 30 April 2026, the Bill amending the Special Act on Safety of Children’s Products was introduced to the National Assembly. The Bill establishes safety requirements for products intended for children aged 13 or younger and requires manufacturers t…

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