[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] The public certification system will disappear after 21 years since its introduction.


The amendment to the Electronic Signature Act, which centers on the 'abolition of the public certification system,' passed the National Assembly plenary session on the 20th. The amendment was approved with 171 votes in favor out of 173 members present.



The amendment mainly abolishes the public electronic signature, public certification, and public certification authority systems, granting equal legal effect to all electronic signature methods. The purpose is to promote the activation of various electronic signature methods.


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