(1) In any of the following cases, the Korea Media and Communications Commission may revoke the registration or authorization granted to a location information provider or a location-based service provider (hereinafter referred to as "location information provider, etc."); or may order a location information provider, etc. to discontinue business operations or fully or partially suspend business operations for a period of up to 6 months (hereinafter referred to as "suspension of business operations"); provided, the registration or authorization granted to a location information provider, etc. shall be revoked, or a location information provider, etc. shall be ordered to discontinue business operations, in cases falling under subparagraph 1: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Feb. 3, 2015; Apr. 17, 2018; Jun. 9, 2020; Oct. 19, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Where a location information provider, etc. has obtained registration, registration of change, or authorization under Article 5 (1) or (2) or 7 (1) by fraud or other improper means; or has filed a report under Article 5-2 (1) or 9 (1) or the proviso of Article 9-2 (1) by fraud or other improper means;1-2. Where a location information provider, etc. fails to fulfill any condition attached under Article 5 (5);
2. Where a location information provider, etc. fails to resume business operations, without good cause, after the period of business closure under Article 8 (1) or 11 (1);
3. Where a location information provider, etc. fails to conduct business operations for at least 6consecutive months without obtaining approval or filing a report in accordance with any of the following:(a) Approval under Article 8 (1) 1 or (2) 1;(b) Reporting under Article 8 (1) 2 or (2) 2;(c) Reporting under the former part of Article 11 (1) or the former part of Article 11 (2);
4. Where a material change occurs to the facilities related to the collection of location information or the technical and managerial measures related to the protection of location information, thus preventing continued services;4-2. Where the head of a relevant administrative agency requests the revocation of registration or suspension of business operations under other statutes;
5. Deleted; <Oct. 19, 2021>
6. Deleted; <Oct. 19, 2021>
7. Deleted; <Oct. 19, 2021>
8. Deleted. <Oct. 19, 2021>
(2) Detailed criteria for administrative measures under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree, in consideration of types of offenses, the degree of violation, etc. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>[Title Amended on Oct. 19, 2021]