South Korea has enacted the Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust (the “AI Basic Act” or the “Act”), which took effect on January 22, 2026. The law represents one of the first national regulatory regimes to combine AI governance, industrial policy, and risk-management obligations into a single statutory framework. The purpose of the AI Basic Act is to protect human dignity and rights while strengthening national competitiveness through the sound development and trustworthy use of AI. Government commentary suggests that enforcement will be phased, with an initial period focused on guidance and ecosystem development.
Although the Act primarily regulates “AI business operators,” defined to include entities that develop AI as well as those that provide products or services using AI, employers may fall within its scope in certain circumstances, particularly where they develop AI systems, provide AI-enabled services, or deploy AI tools that materially affect individuals’ rights or obligations. Multinational...
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