Act on the Promotion of AI and Data-Based Administration
Amends and renames the Data-Based Administration Act to create a legal basis for AI use across Korean public bodies: defines AI-based administration, creates AI and data administration officers, a shared AI platform for public institutions, and duties on agencies to train staff, ensure training-data quality and keep inventories of AI services.
Why it matters
Vendors selling AI to Korean public institutions will face agency inventory, data-quality and governance requirements from 28 Aug 2026.
What it requires
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Act on the Promotion of AI and Data-Based Administration. National Assembly; Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS). Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/kr-ai-data-based-administration-act-2026/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).
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