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Government to mobilise full support for fair elections ahead of June 3 local polls
South Korea\'s government will step up cross-ministry support to curb AI-driven fake news and ensure fair elections, 50 days before the June 3 nationwide local polls. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok chaired a ministerial meeting on election integrity and called fake news a challenge to democracy and a clear crime. Authorities said they have set up an election support situation room, expanded training and enforcement, and will operate dedicated investigative teams.
Telecommunications & Media
PM Kim Min-seok holds ministerial meeting on AI fake news response
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok chaired a meeting in Seoul on Thursday to discuss a whole-of-government response to fake news misusing AI ahead of the June 3 local elections. He said freedom of expression would be guaranteed to the fullest extent, but authorities would respond strictly under law and principle to the production and distribution of fake news or acts that undermine election fairness. Ministries and agencies outlined plans spanning investigations, enforcement and media literacy education.
General News
Three U.S. Coupang shareholders join legal challenge against South Korean government
Three additional U.S. investors holding shares in Coupang have submitted notices of intent to arbitrate, challenging South Korea’s response to a personal data leak case, industry sources said. Abrams Capital, Durable Capital Partners and Foxhaven said they will also join legal objections filed by Green Oaks and Altimeter. The Justice Ministry said the new claimants relied on the same factual assertions as earlier filings and that the government will respond through an inter-agency dispute response team.
