South Korean lawmakers at a parliamentary audit criticised online platforms for failing to promptly block or remove drug sales and prostitution-brokering posts and for weak victim-protection systems. They also raised concerns over youth safeguards on AI character chat services and delays in government reviews. Officials and company representatives discussed limits on local authority at global platforms, cases of exposed victim information in Google takedown requests, Telegram’s response system, and upcoming decisions on in-app payment fines and a completed probe into KT.

Concerns were raised at a parliamentary audit that regional cable TV performs a public role similar to regional terrestrial and commercial broadcasters but is excluded from government support while bearing a relatively heavier levy for the Broadcasting and Communications Development Fund. Ruling party lawmaker Seo Cheon-ho said support and regulatory fairness should be addressed. The Broadcasting Media Communications Commission chair said he agreed and was preparing legislative efforts including a unified media law.