The Government shall formulate and carry out policies on matters set forth in the following subparagraphs in order to promote the development of digital signature and certification work, including the securing of the safety and reliability of digital signatures, promotion of wide and active use thereof, etc.:

1. 1. Matters concerning a basic policy for the securing of safety and reliability of digital signature and the promotion of wide and active use thereof;
2. 2. Matters concerning smooth cooperation among certification authorities in achieving the mutual recognition and common use of different certificates of digital signature and matters concerning technical standardization for such certificates;
3. 3. Matters concerning the development of digital signature-related technique;
4. 4. Matters concerning education and publicity designed for the promotion of wide and active use of digital signature;
5. 5. Matters concerning improvement in systems and readjustment to the relevant Acts and subordinate statutes to promote wide use of digital signatures;
6. 6. Matters concerning the provision of assistance and relevant information to organizations related to digital signatures;
7. 7. Matters concerning the protection of rights and interests of subscribers and users that are related with certification work;
8. 8. Matters concerning the reciprocal recognition of foreign digital signature and certificates as well as the promotion of international cooperation;
9. 9. Matters concerning the promotion of digital signature-related industry and the training of manpower available for this industry;
10. 10. Matters concerning protective measures to secure the safety of a licensed certification authority;
11. 11. Matters concerning the adoption of pilot projects designed for the promotion of wide and active use of digital signatures as well as matters concerning the survey of statistics and practical conditions in relation to the use of digital signature;
12. 12. Matters concerning the use of encryption designed for the securing of safety and reliability of electronic messages; and
13. 13. Such other matters as may be necessary for the securing of safety and reliability of digital signatures and for the promotion of use of digital signatures.

[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 6585, Dec. 31, 2001]

(1) The Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning shall carry out the following matters in the following subparagraphs in order to promote smooth cooperation among certification authorities in achieving the mutual recognition and common use of different certificates of digital signature: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>

1. 1. Survey, research, and development on domestic and foreign standards for the mutual recognition and common use of different certificates of digital signature;
2. 2. Establishment of standards related to the mutual recognition and common use of different certificates of digital signature and promotion of wide use thereof;
3. 3. Adjustment to digital signatures and certification policy for the mutual recognition and common use of different certificates of digital signature; and
4. 4. Other matters concerning the mutual recognition and common use of different certificates of digital signature.

(2) The Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning may, if necessary, make the relevant agency or organization represent him/her for carrying out matters set forth in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1). In such cases, he/she may subsidize the expenses incurred therefor as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>

[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 6585, Dec. 31, 2001]

The Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning shall carry out the following matters for the purposes of technical development and specialized manpower training that are necessary for the promotion of the use of digital signatures: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>

1. 1. Matters concerning research on digital signature-related technical level, technical study and development, and application thereof;
2. 2. Matters concerning cooperation in and transfer of digital signaturerelated techniques;
3. 3. Matters concerning the provision of information on digital signaturerelated techniques and the promotion of cooperation with agencies and organizations related thereto;
4. 4. Matters concerning research on the supply and demand of manpower specialized in digital signatures and assistance for the specialized manpower training; and
5. 5. Such other matters as may be necessary for the development of digital signature-related techniques and manpower training.

[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 6585, Dec. 31, 2001]

(1) The Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning may carry out pilot projects to promote the wide use of digital signatures as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>

(2) The Government may provide administrative, financial, and technical assistance in carrying out pilot projects as provided in paragraph (1).

[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 6585, Dec. 31, 2001]

(1) The State or the local governments may provide financial assistance in promoting the wide use of digital signatures.

(2) In order to secure the safety and reliability of electronic commerce, the Government may formulate and carry out policies to reduce, or to give exemption from, fees, etc. payable for electronic commerce if authorized digital signatures are used in electronic transactions.

(3) Where a corporation or organization related to digital signatures carries out a project to encourage the use of digital signatures, the Government may subsidize wholly or partially the expenses required for the execution of the project concerned within the limits of budget.

[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 6585, Dec. 31, 2001]

Article 26-7 Deleted.<<by Act No. 10008, Feb. 4, 2010>