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Broadcast Media and Communications Review Committee seeks corrections for 71 impersonation sites

South Korea\'s Broadcast Media and Communications Review Committee said on Oct. 15 it has demanded corrections since April for 71 impersonation websites that copied other businesses\' names and logos to masquerade as official homepages. Its communications review subcommittee also reviewed two more cases and voted to terminate use and block access. The committee said the sites lured users by mimicking financial firms, lottery operators and insurance agencies, and some sought personal data such as resident registration numbers and bank accounts.

Telecommunications & Media

Lee Hoon-ki says LG Uplus should waive penalties if hacking evidence destruction confirmed

Lee Hoon-ki (이훈기), a lawmaker on the National Assembly\'s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, urged government-level measures to protect users over suspicions that LG Uplus destroyed evidence related to hacking. The Ministry of Science and ICT has asked investigative authorities to probe alleged obstruction of official duties over the disposal of servers. Lee called for additional steps beyond awaiting police findings, including clarifying penalty waivers if intentional evidence destruction and interference are confirmed.

Telecommunications & Media

Korea media watchdog votes to block access to overseas prediction market Polymarket

South Korea\'s Broadcasting Media and Communications Review Committee voted to block domestic access to the overseas prediction market platform Polymarket after judging it constitutes illegal gambling and speculative activity under Korean law. The committee said the platform could amount to aiding gambling or opening a gambling venue and similar acts under relevant statutes. It rejected arguments that removing Korean-language services and won payments or using decentralised technology exempts it from Korean laws.