国内政策【切换】 国际政策

Korea - Labor Law -ETC Promote Information and Communication Network Utilization and Information Protection Act Implementation date: 25 June 2019 (16/23)

Article 50-6 (Distribution of Software Designed to Block Transmission of Advertising Information for Profit) (1) The Korea Communications Commission may develop and distribute software or computer programs designed for addressees to conveniently block or report any advertising information for profit when it is transmitted in violation of Article 50.

(2) The Korea Communications Commission may provide necessary support to related public agencies, corporations, organizations, or similar for facilitating the development and distribution of software or computer programs for cutting off or reporting transmission under paragraph (1).

(3) If telecommunications services rendered by a provider of information and communications services are used in transmitting advertising information for profit in violation of Article 50, the Korea Communications Commission may recommend the provider of information and communications services to take necessary measures, such as development of technology, education, and public relations activities to protect addressees.

(4) The method of the development and distribution under paragraph (1) and the matters necessary for the support under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9119, Jun. 13, 2008]

Article 50-7 (Restrictions on Posting of Advertising Information for Profit) (1) Where any person intends to post advertising information for profit on a website, he or she shall obtain prior consent from the operator or the manager of a website: Provided, That in cases of a message board to which any person can have easy access without special authority and on which any person can post his or her message, he or she need not obtain prior consent.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where the operator or the manager of a website explicitly expresses his or her intention to refuse to post a notice or to revoke his or her prior consent, no person who intends to post advertising information for profit shall post advertising information for profit.

(3) The operator or the manager of a website may take measures, such as deletion of advertising information for profit posted in violation of paragraph (1) or (2).

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 12681, May 28, 2014]

Article 50-8 (Prohibition on Transmission of Advertising Information for Unlawful Acts) No one shall transmit any advertising information for goods or services prohibited by this Act or any other statute through an information and communications network.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9119, Jun. 13, 2008]

Article 51 (Restrictions on Outflow of Important Information Abroad) (1) The Government may authorize providers or users of information and communications services to take necessary measures to prevent outflow abroad of any important information about industry, economy, science, technology, etc. of this county through information and communications networks.

(2) The scope of the important information under paragraph (1) shall be as follows:

1. Information related to the national security and major policies;

2.Information about details of cutting-edge science and technology or equipment developed within this country.

(3) The Government may authorize the providers of information and communications services that manage the information under the subparagraphs of paragraph (2) to take the following measures:   <Amended by Act No. 14080, Mar. 22, 2016>

1. Installation of a systematic or technical device for preventing unlawful use of information and communications networks;

2. Systematic and technical measures for preventing unlawful destruction or manipulation of information;

3.Measures for preventing leakage of important information that providers of information and communications services have learned while managing the information.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9119, Jun. 13, 2008]

Article 52 (Korea Internet and Security Agency) (1) The Government shall establish the Korea Internet and Security Agency (hereinafter referred to as the "Internet and Security Agency") to upgrade the information and communications network (excluding matters regarding establishment, improvement, and management of information and telecommunications network), encourage the safe use thereof, and promote the international cooperation and advancement into the overseas market in relation to broadcasting and communications.  <Amended by Act No. 9637, Apr. 22, 2009>

(2) The Internet and Security Agency shall be a corporation.  <Amended by Act No. 9637, Apr. 22, 2009>

(3) The Internet and Security Agency shall perform the following business affairs:   <Amended by Act No. 9637, Apr. 22, 2009; Act No. 11322, Feb. 17, 2012; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 13343 Jun. 22, 2015; Act No. 14839. Jul. 26, 2017>

1.Survey and research of laws, policies, and systems for the use and protection of the information and telecommunications network, promotion of the international cooperation and advancement into the overseas market in relation to broadcasting and communications, etc.;

2. Survey and research of statistics regarding the use and protection of the information and telecommunications network;

3. Analysis of negative effects arising from the use of the information and telecommunications network and research on countermeasures;

4. Public relations activities, education, and training for using and protecting the information and telecommunications network;

5. Information protection for the information and telecommunications network, development of technologies regarding the Internet address resources and standardization thereof;

6. Support for policies for the information security industry, development of relevant technology, and fostering of human resources;

7. Certification of an information security management system, and the implementation of and support for certification, evaluation, etc. of the information protection, such as evaluation or certification of an information security system;

8. Research of measures to protect personal information and support for development and proliferation of protection technology;

9. Support for the operation of the Dispute Mediation Committee and operation of the privacy call center;

10. Transmission of advertising information and consultation on and processing of complaints related to online advertisements;

11. Operation of a system to deal with computer security incidents of information and telecommunications network, analyze the causes thereof, and respond thereto;

12. Management of certification of digital signatures under Article 25 (1) of the Digital Signature Act;

13. Support for an efficient operation of the Internet and encouragement of wider use thereof;

14. Support for the protection of stored information of the Internet users;

15. Support for service policies pertaining to the Internet;

16. Protection of users and support for the proliferation of sound information on the Internet;

17. Affairs related to the management of Internet address resources under the Internet Address Resources Act;

18. Support for the operation of the Internet Address Dispute Resolution Committee under Article 16 of the Internet Address Resources Act;

19. Support for operation of the conciliation committee under Article 25 (7) of the Act on the Promotion of Information Security Industry;

20. Support for such international cooperation, overseas expansion, and overseas publicity activities as are regarding broadcasting and communications;

21.Any other business incidental to the business referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 20;

22.Other business determined to fall under the affairs of, or entrusted to, the Internet and Security Agency in accordance with this Act, or any other statute or regulation, or other business entrusted by the Minister of Science and ICT, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, the Korea Communications Commission, or the head of any other administrative agency.

(4) Expenses necessary for the business affairs of the Internet and Security Agency shall be funded by the following financial resources:   <Amended by Act No. 14080, Mar. 22, 2016>

1. Government's contributions;

2. Revenues accrued from the business referred to in each subparagraph of paragraph (3);

3.Other revenues accrued from operating the Internet and Security Agency.

(5) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions governing incorporated foundations under the Civil Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to matters regarding the Internet and Security Agency.  <Amended by Act No. 9637, Apr. 22, 2009>

(6) No person, other than the Internet and Security Agency, shall use the name "Korea Internet and Security Agency".  <Amended by Act No. 9637, Apr. 22, 2009>

(7) Matters necessary for the operation of the Internet and Security Agency and performance of its business affairs shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.  <Amended by Act No. 9637, Apr. 22, 2009>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9119, Jun. 13, 2008]