Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission closes consultation on proposed consent order pertaining to Kakao over alleged unfair trade practices

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Fair Trade Commission closes consultation on proposed consent order pertaining to Kakao over alleged unfair trade practices

On 9 April 2025, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) closes a public consultation on a proposed consent order regarding Kakao's alleged violations of the Large-scale Distribution Business Act. The order applies to Kakao’s e-commerce platform, Kak…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2025-03-11
in consultation

On 11 March 2025, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) opened a public consultation on a proposed…

2025-04-09
processing consultation

On 9 April 2025, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) closes a public consultation on a proposed …