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Regulation
South Korea AI Basic Act
Act No. 20777
AI RegulationTech Law
Jurisdiction
South Korea
Date
Jan 9, 2025
Status
Enacted
Source
legaldatahunter
Legislative Body
National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
Enacted
Jan 9, 2025
Effective
Jan 9, 2026
Type
legislation
Relevance
86%
Summary
South Korea's foundational AI governance law establishing a risk-based classification framework for AI systems. Creates the National AI Committee for policy coordination, mandates impact assessments for high-impact AI, and includes provisions for AI sandboxes and innovation promotion.