Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission closes consultation on draft amended consumer protection guidelines in e-commerce establishing specific interpretation standards and recommendations for dark pattern regulation
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Fair Trade Commission closes consultation on draft amended consumer protection guidelines in e-commerce establishing specific interpretation standards and recommendations for dark pattern regulation
On 18 September 2025, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) closes the consultation on draft amended consumer protection guidelines in e-commerce, establishing specific interpretation standards and recommendations for dark pattern regulation. The draft am…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-08-29
in consultation
2025-09-18
processing consultation
2025-10-23
adopted