Republic of Korea: Online Dark Pattern Self-Regulation Guidelines
Progress
Current status
adopted
31 Jul 2023 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: e-commerce
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted FTC Guidelines on Online Dark Pattern Self-Regulation
On 31 July 2023, the Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC) published the “Guidelines on Online Dark Pattern Self-Regulation” aiming to ensure that the design and operation of interfaces allow consumers to clearly understand transaction conditions and m…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority