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Antitrust watchdog vows to respond strongly to corporate legal efforts to stymie on-site investigations
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) vows to tighten rules to prevent companies like Coupang from legally blocking on-site inspections amid disruptions caused by recent court decisions. The FTC rejects creating a special judicial police system but plans to close loopholes to maintain investigation effectiveness.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce, and 4 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
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You can expect South Korea to tighten antitrust inspection rules soon, limiting legal blocks on investigations. This opens a regulatory wedge for firms in e-commerce to comply swiftly or leverage clearer enforcement lines.
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4 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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