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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.

Telecommunications & Media

Science, ICT and Broadcasting committee adopts hearing report on Go Gwang-heon nominee

South Korea\'s National Assembly Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee adopted a hearing report on Go Gwang-heon (고광헌), nominee for the first chair of the Broadcast Media Communications Review Commission. The report was approved under the leadership of the Democratic Party after People Power Party lawmakers did not take part in the vote. The report will be sent to the government without a plenary vote. Go will take office if President Lee Jae-myung approves it.

Telecommunications & Media

Ko Kwang-heon nominee vows to restore consensus at media and communications watchdog

Ko Kwang-heon (고광헌), nominee to lead the Broadcast Media Communications Deliberation Committee, said he would revive the spirit of consensus and build a panel focused on communication. He said sanctions issued under former chief Ryu Hee-rim resulted in 30 straight court defeats because a minority made decisions after selecting agendas arbitrarily. Ko also pledged to address about 170,000 pending telecommunications cases and listed operating principles including minimal regulation and zero tolerance for digital sex crimes.