Government decides to revise the Local Autonomy Act and creates special provisions in the event of serious situations. Based on the issue that the government's authority over local governments was not clarified when responding to the new coronavirus, the government has decided to revise it.
The proposed amendment also includes a requirement for local governments to strengthen their cybersecurity, including the prevention of cyber attacks and information leaks. It also includes support for the promotion of digitalization, it is included to make it possible to pay national pension insurance premiums using a QR code.