(1) In any of the following cases, the Korea Media and Communications Commission may request a location information provider, etc. to submit necessary materials, including relevant articles and documents: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Where the Korea Media and Communications Commission becomes aware of a violation or suspected violation of this Act;
2. Where the Korea Media and Communications Commission receives a report or complaint about a violation of this Act;
3. Where it is necessary to protect location information on any other ground prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) If a location information provider, etc. fail to submit the materials under paragraph (1) or are found to have violated this Act, the Korea Media and Communications Commission may authorize its public officials to enter the place of business of the location information provider, etc. and inspect the status of business operations, relevant articles and documents, facilities, equipment, etc. In such cases, Article 16 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(3) The Korea Media and Communications Commission shall regularly inspect the actual status of matters related to the registration, etc. of location information business handling personal location information under Article 5 at least once a year, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, a personal location information provider may be requested to submit necessary materials, such as relevant articles and documents. <Added on Oct. 19, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>
(4) If the Korea Media and Communications Commission deems it necessary for a regular inspection on the actual status under paragraph (3), it may require that public officials under its jurisdiction enter the place of business, etc. of a personal location information provider to inspect the business situation, related articles, documents, facilities, equipment, etc. In such cases, Article 16 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis. <Added on Oct. 19, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 3, 2015]