Progress

Current status
in force
22 Mar 2024in force
27 Feb 2023adopted
05 Dec 2022under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
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

22 Mar 2024
in force

Implemented Act amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122/Act no.19255)

On 22 March 2024, the Act amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122/Act no.19255) entered into force. The Act broadens competencies for certain institutions. Previously, the Fair Trade Commission was the on…

Event typelaw
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
27 Feb 2023
adopted

Adopted Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122)

On 27 February 2023, the National Assembly adopted the Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122). The Bill would broaden competencies for certain institutions. Previously, the Fair Trade Commission wa…

Event typelaw
Action typeadoption
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
05 Dec 2022
under deliberation

Introduced Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122)

On 5 December 2022, the Bill amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122) was introduced to the National Assembly of South Korea. The Bill would broaden competencies for certain institutions. Previously, the …

Event typelaw
Action typeintroduction
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament