Progress

Current status
in force
12 Jan 2023in force
09 Dec 2021adopted
09 Jul 2021under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

12 Jan 2023
in force

Implemented Cloud Computing Act Amendment including data protection regulation

On 12 January 2023, the amendment to the “Act on the Development of Cloud Computing and Protection of its Users” (Cloud Computing Act) entered into force. Under the Act, cloud computing service providers will be prohibited from disclosing user infor…

Event typelaw
Action typeimplementation
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
09 Dec 2021
adopted

Adopted Cloud Computing Act Amendment including data protection regulation

On 9 December 2021, the amendment to the "Act on the Development of Cloud Computing and Protection of its Users" (Cloud Computing Act) was adopted by the Korean National Assembly. Under the Act, cloud computing service providers would be prohibited…

Event typelaw
Action typeadoption
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
09 Jul 2021
under deliberation

Introduced Cloud Computing Act Amendment including data protection regulation

On 9 July 2021, the amendment to the “Act on the Development of Cloud Computing and Protection of its Users” (Cloud Computing Act) was introduced in the Korean National Assembly. Under the Act, cloud computing service providers would be prohibited f…

Event typelaw
Action typeintroduction
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament