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Telecommunications & Media
Bamishimwi revamps dispute mediation panel to nine members to address amended Information Network Act
South Korea’s Broadcasting Media and Communications Review Committee said it will expand its defamation dispute mediation body into a nine-member panel that will also mediate disputes linked to major platforms’ measures on illegal and manipulated information. The move follows an amended Information Network Act that took effect on Tuesday. The amendment allows platforms to take steps such as deletion or access limits after reports, and lets reporters and posters seek mediation. Rules on requesting user information for privacy or defamation claims were also eased.
Telecommunications & Media
Bamisin to overhaul rules to respond to online hate speech
The Broadcasting Media and Communications Review Committee (Bamisin) will begin overhauling systems to respond to online hate speech. At a forum in Seoul, Chairman Ko Kwang-heon said content mocking historical events and social pain is repeatedly spreading, raising concern, and that views discussed would be reflected in policy and institutional improvements. Experts urged limiting legal regulation to extreme hate speech with clear harm, with weaker cases addressed through education.
AI & Enterprise
Parliament moves to tighten AI watermark rules, targeting distribution and tampering
South Korea\'s parliament is moving to strengthen rules on AI-generated content watermarks, with lawmakers proposing amendments to the AI Basic Act and the Information and Communications Network Act. The bills would specify how watermarks must be embedded and introduce penalties for tampering, including fines of up to 20 million won and administrative fines of up to 10 million won. The push reflects regulatory gaps in distribution and growing concerns over deepfake abuse.
