Software trade group urges South Korea to delay AI law's regulatory provisions

By Choonsik Yoo ( October 13, 2025, 06:51 GMT | Insight) -- The Business Software Alliance has urged South Korea’s parliament to amend its upcoming AI law by temporarily suspending business obligations for a certain period after it takes effect in January 2026, noting that immediate compliance would burden companies. The group said in a statement directed to the National Assembly that it supports pending legislative efforts to delay enforcement of the regulatory provisions so that companies can make better preparations or fundamental issues can be addressed. A trade group representing global enterprise software giants has urged South Korea’s parliament to amend the country’s basic AI law by temporarily suspending business obligations when the law takes effect in late January 2026, citing controversy over some of its regulatory provisions....

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Software trade group urges South Korea to delay AI law's regulatory provisions

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