Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission announced inquiry on subscription services under Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act to assess consumer protection and market practices
Description
Fair Trade Commission announced inquiry on subscription services under Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act to assess consumer protection and market practices
On 13 May 2025, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced a market study on subscription services. The study applies to digital content, Software as a Service (SaaS), and membership service providers offering subscription models to Korean con…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider, platform intermediary: e-commerce, ML and AI development, software provider: other software, platform intermediary: other, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority