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Act on the Promotion of AI and Data-Based Administration

In forceLawBinding인공지능 및 데이터 기반 행정 활성화에 관한 법률

Amends and renames the Data-Based Administration Act to create a legal basis for AI use across Korean public bodies: defines AI-based administration, creates AI and data administration officers, a shared AI platform for public institutions, and duties on agencies to train staff, ensure training-data quality and keep inventories of AI services.

Why it matters

Vendors selling AI to Korean public institutions will face agency inventory, data-quality and governance requirements from 28 Aug 2026.

What it requires

Government use of AIData governance
SourceKorea Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): https://www.law.go.kr/법령/인공지능및데이터기반행정활성화에관한법률 Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Act No. 21392; Enforcement Decree (Presidential Decree 36604) also effective 28 Aug 2026.

Cite this record

Act on the Promotion of AI and Data-Based Administration. National Assembly; Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS). Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/kr-ai-data-based-administration-act-2026/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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