The Party, Government, and 청, to Establish the 'Online Platform Fairness Act'... "Ensuring Fairness of Delivery Apps"

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the 'Party-Government-Blue House Euljiro Livelihood Issues Meeting' held at the National Assembly on the 31st and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] The Democratic Party of Korea, the government, and the Blue House have agreed to enact the 'Online Platform Fairness Act' by the first half of next year. The legislation is expected to include measures to eradicate unfair practices by delivery app platform operators against small business owners and to establish a foundation for win-win cooperation.

On the morning of the 31st, Park Hong-geun, chairman of the Democratic Party's Euljiro Committee, stated at a briefing on the 'Delivery App Platform Economic Win-Win Plan' held immediately after the 8th Euljiro Livelihood Issues Meeting at the National Assembly, "We have decided to enact the tentative Online Platform Fairness Act by the first half of next year to enhance transparency and fairness in the transaction relationships between platforms and tenant businesses, and to minimize legal gaps until the law is enacted by establishing soft norms."

Chairman Park explained the background, saying, "The party, government, and Blue House agreed on the need to prepare measures for voluntary win-win cooperation, prompt dispute resolution, and rights protection so that platform operators and tenant businesses can grow together as partners."

Amendments to the Win-Win Cooperation Act will also be pursued. Chairman Park said, "The Ministry of SMEs and Startups will conduct a survey on online platform transactions from next month until October and plans to promote amendments to the Win-Win Cooperation Act by the first half of next year to institutionally support win-win cooperation between platform operators and partners."

A 'Delivery Platform Win-Win Council,' involving platform operators, small business organizations, and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, will also be launched starting in September. This council is expected to address issues such as commission fees, advertising fees, and information monopolies in the delivery app market.

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