With the KCC failing to take any meaningful action, particularly to rein in big tech, the Government has established a new, centrally administered sectoral regulator
South Korea takes on the ‘fairness agenda’
The KFTC joins the CMA in the UK in attempting to enforce prohibitions on dark patterns that often require a close inspection of the context
South Korea: Repeal of the mobile subsidies limit
The law’s repeal offers another context in which the Government is seeking to carefully balance the promotion of competition with the protection of consumer interests
Responding to the SKT data breach
The breach, and the resulting exodus of customers from SKT, is already destabilising a fiercely competitive mobile market
South Korea: Fines for anticompetitive behaviour
The controversial fine from the KFTC appears to contradict the position of the regulator in attempting to stabilise excessive sales incentives
MWC25: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 2
The year(s) of AI at MWC continued today, with focus shifting to geopolitical tensions and how to respond to the dominance of the US and China in key markets
South Korea: Apple required to enable RCS
After a semi-voluntary decision to adopt RCS in the EU, the KCC has mandated messaging interoperability between iOS and Android devices
Digging into data caps in the US
The regulator’s inquiry represents yet another front on which its legal authority is challenged after pushback on its interventionist, pro-consumer agenda
South Korea recalibrates its approach to digital markets
The KFTC’s newly softened stance on regulating the conduct of big tech firms marks South Korea’s fourth attempt to address competition issues in the digital economy
Regulating the Metaverse in Japan
With a focus on safety, security and privacy, the Government’s consultation on principles for the Metaverse reflect concerns identified elsewhere
