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South Korea adopts an AI legislation framework built around the AI Basic Act
See how this story connectsSouth Korea’s National AI Strategy Committee approved the Republic of Korea AI Legislation Framework on 6 November 2026 at its third plenary meeting, chaired by full-time vice chair Ha Jung-woo. The framework responds to 477 bills and amendments that mention AI in the 22nd National Assembly over about 29 months to 19 October 2026, roughly 4.7 times the monthly rate of the 21st Assembly; it puts the AI Basic Act and existing laws first and sends defence and national security, which the Basic Act excludes, to separate legislation. The committee also approved seven task forces and a plan to widen data sharing across 848 agencies through the government’s data pipeline.
Why it matters
Ministries will use the framework as the review standard when they propose or amend AI laws, so new AI legislation starts from the AI Basic Act and existing laws.
- When
- 6 Nov 2026
- ID
WTA-N-2026-0765- Where
- South Korea
- Who
- National AI Strategy Committee; Ha Jung-woo
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WTA-N-2026-0765: “South Korea adopts an AI legislation framework built around the AI Basic Act.” wheresthe.ai, 6 Nov 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/kr-south-korea-adopts-an-ai-legislation-framework-built-around-2026-11/ (source: Yonhap News Agency).
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