Republic of Korea: Amendments to enforcement decree and rules of Act on consumer protection in electronic commerce to tackle deceptive patterns enters into force

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Amendments to enforcement decree and rules of Act on consumer protection in electronic commerce to tackle deceptive patterns enters into force

On 14 February 2025, the amendments to the enforcement decree and rules of the Act on consumer protection in electronic commerce to tackle deceptive patterns enters into force. Deceptive patterns, also referred to as dark patterns are deceptive desi…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2024-07-18
in consultation

On 18 July 2024, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) opened the public consultation on the amendment to…

2024-08-27
processing consultation

On 27 August 2024, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) closes the public consultation on the amendment …

2025-02-10
adopted

On 10 February 2025, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) adopted amendments to the enforcement decree a…

2025-02-14
in force

On 14 February 2025, the amendments to the enforcement decree and rules of the Act on consumer prot…