Republic of Korea: Amendments to the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2126387/Act no. 20302)

Progress

Current status
in force
14 Feb 2025 in force
13 Feb 2024 in force
25 Jan 2024 adopted
30 Nov 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
other service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

14 Feb 2025
in force

Implemented Act amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act)

On 14 February 2025, the Act amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Act No. 20302) entered into force. The amendments aim to improve transparency, consumer safety, and fair trading practices in e-commerce. The amendments…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
13 Feb 2024
in force

Implemented Article 21-2 (2) of the Act amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act)

On 13 February 2024, the amendments to the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce Act (E-Commerce Act/Act No. 20302) Article 21-2 (2) and 21-3 (3) entered into force. The amendments aim to improve transparency, consumer safety, and fair trading …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
25 Jan 2024
adopted

Adopted Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2126387)

On 25 January 2024, the Parliament of the Republic of Korea adopted the Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2126387). The Bill aims to improve transparency, consumer safety, and fair trading practices in…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
30 Nov 2023
under deliberation

Introduced Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2126387)

On 30 November 2023, the Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2126387) was introduced in the Parliament. The Bill aims to improve transparency, consumer safety, and fair trading practices in e-commerce. T…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament