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Courts and Law
Bolstering protection for minors against digital sex crimes
● Updated law: Act on the Protection of Children and Youth Against Sex Offenses What it does: Allows investigators to launch emergency undercover investigations into suspected digital sex crimes targeting underage victims Took effect: April 17 To combat an increase in digital sex crimes, South Korea has been working in recent years to bolster regulations and punishments by passing several related bills. The latest such law to take effect is an amendment to the Act on the Protection of Children a
April 22, 2025 - 14:50:05
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Courts and Law
Helping young single parents return to education
● Updated law: Single-parent Family Support Act What it does: Expands state financial support options for single parents aged 24 or younger Took effect: March 4 Single parents aged 24 or younger are now eligible to receive state financial support to pursue more than one diploma upon returning to education. Previously, young single parents could only receive support for one type of diploma or school equivalency examinations or similar programs. They are now eligible to receive support while takin
March 23, 2025 - 14:52:38
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Courts and Law
Korea beefs up safety inspections of EV batteries
● Updated law: Motor Vehicle Management Act What it does: Allows government to manage and track EV batteries to bolster safety Took effect: Feb. 17 Starting Feb. 17, automakers are required to obtain government certification of the safety of batteries used in their electric vehicles. In addition, automakers must assign an identification number to each individual EV battery. The system will allow the government and automakers to manage and track each battery from production to disposal. The syste
Feb. 25, 2025 - 15:08:36
