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South Korea rights commission supports regulatory provisions in AI law

( September 1, 2025, 07:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission has asked parliament to be cautious when reviewing a proposed revision of the basic act on artificial intelligence, designed to suspend some of the law’s provisions imposing regulatory obligations on companies. The commission said today it has sent a resolution to the Speaker of the National Assembly calling for “careful consideration” regarding the proposed revision. It said the provisions are needed to ensure transparency, safety and reliability from the planning stage of AI systems through their development and operation. A group of ruling-party lawmakers proposed a revision bill to the law in April, designed to suspend provisions on regulatory measures for three years after the law goes into force in January 2026. The commission's statement, in Korean, is attached....

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