Statutes of the Republic of Korea

No. 34258
Promulgation Date 2024-02-27
Korea Communications Commission

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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 (Purpose)

Article 2 (Code of Ethics)

Article 3 Deleted.

CHAPTER II PROMOTION OF UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

Article 4 Deleted.

Article 5 Deleted.

Article 6 (Measures for Establishment of System for Sharing Information)

Article 7 (Implementation of Projects for Promoting Utilization of Information and Communications Networks)

CHAPTER III Deleted.

Article 8 Deleted.

Article 9 Deleted.

CHAPTER IV CREATION OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

Article 9-2 (Extent of Access Authority)

Article 9-3 (Criteria for Standard Subject to Review)

Article 9-4 (Procedures for Designation of Identification Service Agencies)

Article 9-5 (Identification Service Agency’s Request for Verifying Electronic Data for Resident Registration)

Article 9-6 (Suspension or Discontinuation of Identification Services)

Article 9-7 (Suspension of Identification Services or Cancellation of Designation)

Article 10 Deleted.

Article 11 Deleted.

Article 12 Deleted.

Article 13 Deleted.

Article 14 Deleted.

Article 14-2 Deleted.

Article 15 Deleted.

Article 16 Deleted.

Article 16-2 Deleted.

Article 17 Deleted.

Article 17-2 Deleted.

Article 18 Deleted.

Article 18-2 Deleted.

Article 19 (Scope of Persons Required to Designate Domestic Agents)

Article 20 Deleted.

Article 21 Deleted.

Article 22 Deleted.

CHAPTER V PROTECTION OF USERS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

Article 23 (Policy on Protection of Youths)

Article 24 (Labeling of Media Product Harmful to Youths)

Article 25 (Scope of Persons Obliged to Designate Persons Responsible for Protection of Youths)

Article 26 (Duties of Persons Responsible for Protection of Youths)

Article 27 (Deadline for Designation of Persons Responsible for Protection of Youths)

Article 28 (Preservation of Video or Audio Information)

Article 29 Deleted.

Article 30 Deleted.

Article 31 (Scope of User Information That May Be Requested)

Article 32 (Procedures for Requesting Provision of Information)

Article 33 (Procedures for Provision of Information)

Article 34 (Requests to Order Restrictions on Handling Unlawful Information)

Article 35 (Grounds for Exception from Submission of Opinions)

Article 35-2 (Persons Responsible for Preventing Circulation of Illegally Filmed Materials)

Article 36 (Establishment and Management of Defamation Dispute Conciliation Division, and Conciliation of Disputes)

CHAPTER VI SECURING OF STABILITY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

Article 36-2 (Scope of Equipment Connected to Information and Communications Networks)

Article 36-3 (Preliminary Examination Standards on Protection of Information)

Article 36-4 (Business Subject to Recommendation of Preliminary Examination on Protection of Information)

Article 36-5 (Methods and Procedures for Preliminary Examinations on Protection of Information)

Article 36-6 (Fees for Preliminary Examinations on Protection of Information)

Article 36-7 (Designation of Chief Information Security Officers and Prohibition on Dual Office Holding)

Article 36-8 (Methods and Procedures for Reporting on Chief Information Security Officers)

Article 36-9 (Scope of Programs of Council of Chief Information Security Officers)

Article 37 (Protective Measures by Data Center Operators and such Other Operators)

Article 37 (Protective Measures by Data Center Operator or such Other Operator)

Article 38 (Insurance)

Article 39 (Frequency and Method of Inspection of Implementation of Protective Measures)

Article 40 (Method of Report by Data Center Operator or such Other Operator on Service Interruption)

Article 41 (Obligation of Lessees of Clustered Information and Communication Facilities to Take Measures)

Article 42 (Specialized Institution for Protective Measures and Technical Support)

Article 43 Deleted.

Article 44 Deleted.

Article 45 Deleted.

Article 46 Deleted.

Article 47 (Methods and Procedures for, and Scope of, Certification of Information Security Management Systems)

Article 48 (Fees for Certification of Information Security Management Systems)

Article 49 (Scope of Persons Subject to Certification of Information Security Management Systems)

Article 50

Article 51 (Follow-Up Management of Certification)

Article 52 (Indication and Public Relation of Certification)

Article 53 (Criteria for Designation of Certification Institution for Information Protection and Management Systems and Examination Institution for Information Protection and Management Systems)

Article 53-2 (Procedures for Designation of Certification Institution for Information Security Management Systems and Examination Institution for Information Protection and Management Systems)

Article 53-3 (Effective Period for Designation of Certification Institution for Information Protection and Management Systems and Examination Institution for Information Protection and Management Systems)

Article 53-4 (Follow-Up Management of Certification Institution for Information Protection and Management Systems and Examination Institution for Information Protection and Management Systems)

Article 54 (Guidelines for Revocation of Designation)

Article 54-2 Deleted.

Article 54-3 (Entrustment of Affairs regarding Measures to Prevent Computer Security Incidents and Preclude Spread Thereof)

Article 55 (Standard Agreements on Requests to Users for Protective Measures)

Article 55-2 (Criteria for Examination for Rating Management of Information Protection)

Article 55-3 (Methods and Procedures for Rating Management of Information Protection)

Article 55-4 (Fees for Rating Management of Information Protection)

Articles 48 and 52 shall apply mutatis mutandis to fees for rating for the management of information protection and indication and publicity thereof.

Article 55-5 (Effective Period of Rating for Management of Information Protection)

Article 55-6 (Awards to Disclosers of Information Security Vulnerabilities)

Article 56 (Countermeasures against Computer Security Incidents)

Article 57 (Persons Providing Information about Computer Security Incidents)

Article 58 (Provision of Information on Computer Security Incidents)

Article 59 (Organization and Operation of Private-Public Joint Investigation Team)

Article 60 (Protection of Data Related to Computer Security Incidents and Methods and Procedures for Investigation)

Article 60-2 (Institutions Specialized in Countermeasures against Computer Security Incidents Related to Equipment Connected to Information and Communications Networks)

Article 60-3 (Procedures for Information Security Certification)

Article 60-4 (Effective Period of Information Security Certification)

Article 60-5 (Fees for Information Security Certification)

Article 60-6 (Follow-Up Management of Information Security Certification)

Article 60-7 (Standards for Designating Testing Agencies for Certification)

Article 60-8 (Follow-Up Management of Testing Agencies for Certification and Revocation of Designation)

Article 60-9 (Entrustment of Information Security Certification Affairs)

Article 60-10 (Terms and Conditions on Measures for Prevention of Damage)

Article 60-11 (Discontinuance of Telecommunications Services for Phone Numbers Used as Means of Deception)

Article 61 (Guidelines for Transmission of Advertising Information for Profit)

Article 62 (Provision of Free Telephone Services for Refusal of Reception or Withdrawal of Consent to Reception)

Article 62-2 (Notification of Results of Handling of Consent to Receive Messages)

Article 62-3 (Verification of Addressees' Consents to Receive Messages)

Article 63 (Devices for Restricting Installation of Advertising Programs for Profits)

Article 64 (Subsidization for Development of Software Designed to Cut Off Transmission of Advertising Information for Profits)

Article 65 (Operation of the Korea Internet and Security Agency)

Article 66 Deleted.

CHAPTER VI-2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS BILLING SERVICES

Article 66-2 (Requirements for Registration)

Article 66-3 (Procedures for Registration)

Article 66-4 (Grounds for Disqualification from Registration)

Article 66-5 (Administrative Dispositions)

Article 66-6 (Measures Necessary for Securing Stability and Reliability of Telecommunications Billing Services)

Article 66-7 (Period for Retention of Transaction Records and Methods for Changing Contractual Terms)

Article 66-8 (Content of and Procedures for Requesting Information on Purchasers)

Article 66-9 (Procedures for Filing Objections and Redressing Violations of Rights)

CHAPTER VI-3 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Article 67 Deleted.

CHAPTER VII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Article 68 (Submission of Data)

Article 68-2 (Methods for Publication of Order of Corrective Measures)

Article 69 (Disclosure of Order to Take Corrective Measures)

Article 69-2 (Scope of Persons Required to Submit Transparency Reports)

Article 69-3 Deleted.

Article 69-4 Deleted.

Article 70 (Delegation of Authority and Entrustment of Affairs)

Article 70-2 (Processing of Personally Identifiable Information)

Article 71 (Re-Examination of Regulation)

Article 72 Deleted.

Article 73 Deleted.

Article 74 (Criteria for Imposition of Administrative Fines)

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