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Korea antitrust chief vows to modernize rules for digital platforms

12 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

12 October 2026

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regulatory

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Generalist

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South Korea

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Read at biz.chosun.com →

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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission Chairperson Ju Biung-ghi announced plans to modernize monopoly regulations for digital platforms, proposing new oversight measures including the Online Platform Transaction Fairness Act and tougher rules against collusion and unfair practices in key sectors impacting household budgets.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Generalist.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to revisit your compliance and business models if you operate digital platforms in South Korea as new rules will tighten payment and collusion regulations, creating easier paths for merchants and consumers but increased scrutiny and penalties on dominant players.

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1 source · 12 Oct 2026

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Generalistantitrustdigital-platformscollusion-crackdownpayment-ruleseconomic-power-concentration