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Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection — Article 7 (Management and dissemination of technology-related information)

정보통신망 이용촉진 및 정보보호 등에 관한 법률 제7조

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) The Minister of Science and ICT shall manage, systematically and comprehensively, the information pertaining to technology and devices related to information and communications networks (hereafter in this Article referred to as "technology-related information"). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>

(2) If necessary for managing technology-related information systematically and comprehensively, the Minister of Science and ICT may request data relevant to technology-related information from the relevant administrative agency and a national or public research institute. Upon such request, the head of such agency or institute shall comply therewith, unless there is a special reason not to do so. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>

(3) The Minister of Science and ICT shall perform projects for dissemination of technology-related information, so that technology-related information can be used promptly and easily. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>

(4) Matters necessary for the scope of technology and devices related to information and communications networks which are to be disseminated pursuant to paragraph (3), shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 13, 2008]

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