(1) A location information provider, etc. shall take managerial measures, such as establishing guidelines on processing and managing location information to prevent the leakage, alteration, impairment, etc. of location information or designating those with authorized access, and take technical measures, such as installing a firewall or using encryption software. In such cases, details of the managerial and technical measures shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Oct. 19, 2021>
(2) Each location information provider, etc. shall cause data verifying the collection, use, and provision of location information to be automatically recorded and preserved in a location information system.
(3) In order to protect location information and prevent abuse and misuse of location information, the Korea Media and Communications Commission may authorize affiliated public officials to examine details of the technical and managerial measures taken under paragraph (1), and the preservation status of records under paragraph (2), as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jun. 9, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>
(4) Each public official who examines the details of the technical and managerial measures and the status of preservation of records under paragraph (3), shall carry a certificate indicating his or her authority and produce it to persons involved. <Amended on Feb. 3, 2015>