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Progress

Current status
in force
22 Jan 2026in force
21 Jan 2025adopted
26 Dec 2024adopted
26 Nov 2024under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Local operations requirement
Concerns
Safety
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

22 Jan 2026
in force

Act on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations including local operations requirement enters into force

On 22 January 2026, the Act on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations enters into force. The Act requires Artificial Intelligence (AI) operators without an address or place of business in Korea that meet …

  • Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Creation of a Trust Base, etc., National Assembly Law Information System (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
21 Jan 2025
adopted

Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations including local operations requirements was signed into law

On 21 January 2025, the Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations was signed into law. The Bill requires Artificial Intelligence (AI) operators without an address or place of business in Korea that …

  • Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Creation of a Trust Base, etc., National Assembly Law Information System (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typesigning
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
26 Dec 2024
adopted

Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations including local operations requirement was adopted by National Assembly

On 26 December 2024, the Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations was adopted by the National Assembly. The Bill will require Artificial Intelligence (AI) operators without an address or place of bu…

  • Draft Bill on Artificial Intelligence Development and Trust Building, Korea Bill Information (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeadoption
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
26 Nov 2024
under deliberation

Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations including local operations requirement was introduced to National Assembly

On 26 November 2024, the Bill on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust-Based Foundations was introduced to the National Assembly. The Bill would require Artificial Intelligence (AI) operators without an address or place …

  • Draft Bill on Artificial Intelligence Development and Trust Building, Korea Bill Information (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeintroduction
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament