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Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection — Article 48-3 (Report on cyber security incidents)

정보통신망 이용촉진 및 정보보호 등에 관한 법률 제48조의3

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-10-01. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) If a cyber security incident occurs, a provider of information and communications services shall immediately report it to the Minister of Science and ICT or the Korea Internet and Security Agency; in such cases, if a provider of information and communications services has already notified or reported a cyber security incident in accordance with another statute, such report mandated under the former part shall be deemed to have been made: <Amended on Apr. 22, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 10, 2022>

1. Deleted; <Jun. 10, 2022>

2. Deleted. <Jun. 10, 2022>

(2) Upon receipt of a report on a cyber security incident under paragraph (1) or becoming aware of a cyber security incident, the Minister of Science and ICT or the Korea Internet and Security Agency shall take necessary measures under the subparagraphs of Article 48-2 (1). <Amended on Apr. 22, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>

(3) Upon receipt of a notice of or report on a cyber security incident under the latter part of paragraph (1), the head of a related agency shall share relevant information with the Minister of Science and ICT or the Korea Internet and Security Agency without delay. <Added on Jun. 10, 2022>

(4) Matters necessary for the time, method, and procedures for reporting under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Added on Feb. 13, 2024>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 13, 2008]

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