Description

Implemented 2022 Amendment of Telecommunications Business Act

On 16 June 2023, the Act amending the Telecommunications Business Law is implemented and comes into effect. The Amendment aims to introduce data privacy protections for users of telecommunications services. The Amendments require telecommunications service providers, including online business operators, social networking service providers and search engine providers, to notify the user in advance or provide opt-out measures concerning the external transmission of user-related information. Furthermore, providers reaching a certain size threshold may be designated and subdued to communication secrecy and certain user identification obligations. In addition, providers must report business suspensions and certain data leaks. Moreover, search service providers must notify their operations. Finally, wholesale telecommunication services cannot refuse service without justification. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will issue orders implementing the requirements.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce, other service provider, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2022-03-04
under deliberation

On 4 March 2022, the 2022 Amendment of the Telecommunications Business Law was introduced in the Ho…

2022-06-13
adopted

On 13 June 2022, the Act amending the Telecommunications Business Law was adopted by the House of C…

2022-06-17
in grace period

On 17 June 2022, the Act amending the Telecommunications Business Law was promulgated. The Amendmen…

2023-06-16
in force

On 16 June 2023, the Act amending the Telecommunications Business Law is implemented and comes into…

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