Description

National Assembly approves of amended Telecommunications Business Act

South Korea's National Assembly approves the revision of the Telecommunications Business Act. The regulation bans app market operators from requiring app developers to use their own in-app purchasing system, hence forcing them to open their app stor…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2021-08-25
under deliberation

South Korea's parliamentary committee passes the amended Telecommunications Business Act. The regul…

2021-08-31
adopted

South Korea's National Assembly approves the revision of the Telecommunications Business Act. The r…

2021-09-14
in force

South Korea's Communication Commission announced in a statement that the amended Telecommunications…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity software provider: app stores
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
software: app store: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Prohibition of end-user contract limitations
Sanctions
Determined by existing law or regulation
Regulated subjects
1

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

software: app store: hosting (any form)