Republic of Korea: Cross-border data transfer regulation in US-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Progress
Current status
in force
15 Mar 2012 in force
30 Jun 2007 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
Implemented US-Korea Free Trade Agreement including Cross-border data transfer regulation
On 15 March 2012, the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Korea entered into force. The Agreement prohibits the parties from adopting unnecessary barriers to electronic information flows across borders.
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Signed US-Korea Free Trade Agreement including Cross-border data transfer regulation
On 30 June 2007, the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Korea was signed. The Agreement prohibits the parties from adopting unnecessary barriers to electronic information flows across borders.
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
signing
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government