Korea overhauls its e-commerce law: what global platforms ...
On December 30, 2025, South Korea’s National Assembly passed substantial amendments to the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (the “E-Commerce Act”). The changes are aimed at overhauling aspects of how online sellers and platforms handle consumer protections in e-commerce, which can affect disclosures and consumer rights tied to online sales of goods and potentially related services sold through digital channels.
If AppleCare+ (or its sales/registration) is marketed or sold online in South Korea, stricter consumer-protection and e-commerce obligations could require clearer pre-contract disclosures (e.g., coverage terms, limitations, cancellation/refund rights) and more robust complaint-handling processes. The impact is likely indirect—more about the consumer sales experience and legal compliance than about extending coverage itself—but it could increase operational and legal requirements for how Apple (or authorized resellers) offers AppleCare+ through e-commerce channels.
On December 30, 2025, the Korean National Assembly passed substantial amendments to the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (“E-Commerce Act”) ...
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South Korea
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Asia Pacific
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8/2/2026
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Korean