Progress

Current status
in force
14 Dec 2022 in force
06 Oct 2020 in force

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

14 Dec 2022
in force

Appeal rejected by Seoul High Court regarding abuse of dominant market position ruling against Naver

On 14 December 2022, the Seoul High Court confirmed the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) ruling against Naver, after the e-commerce platform appealed. The KFTC ruled in October 2020, that Naver had abused its dominant market position and engaged …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
06 Oct 2020
in force

Ruling against Naver in KFTC investigation regarding abuse of dominant market position and unfair trade practices

On 6 October 2020, the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) issued a ruling regarding its investigation into Naver Co., Ltd. (Naver), finding that the e-commerce platform abused its dominant market position and engaged in unfair trade practices. The …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority