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Grace period in South Korea AI law may only have limited impact

By Choonsik Yoo ( August 12, 2025, 06:55 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea’s government appears to be leaning toward suspending some or all of the obligations and penalties under the basic AI law for a few years after it takes effect in January 2026. The move is intended to ease business concerns and will be detailed in upcoming enforcement rules. While businesses welcome the suspension, many still worry about legal costs and call for clearer rules and earlier guidance. South Korea’s government appears to be leaning toward suspending some or all of the obligations and penalties under the basic AI law for a few years after it takes effect in January 2026, amid concerns from businesses that the country would otherwise be the most regulated AI jurisdiction in the world....

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