(1) The Government may authorize providers or users of information and communications services to take necessary measures to prevent overseas leakage of any important information about industry, economy, science, technology, etc. of this county through information and communications networks.
(2) The scope of the important information under paragraph (1) shall be as follows:
1. Information related to the national security and major policies;
2. Information about details of cutting-edge science and technology or devices developed within this country.
(3) The Government may authorize the providers of information and communications services that manage the information under the subparagraphs of paragraph (2) to take the following measures: <Amended on Mar. 22, 2016>
1. Installation of a systematic or technical device for preventing unlawful use of information and communications networks;
2. Systematic and technical measures for preventing unlawful destruction or manipulation of information;
3. Measures for preventing leakage of important information that providers of information and communications services have learned while managing the information.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 13, 2008]