Republic of Korea: Partial Amendment to Telecommunications Business Act (Bill No. 2215922) was introduced to National Assembly

On 8 January 2026, the Partial Amendment to the Telecommunications Business Act (Bill No. 2215922) was introduced to the National Assembly. The Bill seeks to prohibit value-added service providers from using dark patterns in the design and operation of online interfaces, such as websites and mobile applications. Specifically, the amendment prohibits practices that interfere with users’ rational decision-making, including making cancellation procedures more complex than the subscription process without justifiable cause, or limiting cancellation to methods other than those used at the time of subscription.