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Telecommunications & Media
Korea watchdog blocks 1,280 illegal sports betting sites ahead of 2026 World Cup
South Korea\'s Broadcast, Media and Communications Review Committee said it moved to block illegal sports betting sites ahead of the opening of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup. The committee said it approved service terminations and access blocks for 1,280 illegal sports betting sites at a meeting on June 8. It said it will step up monitoring with relevant agencies through the end of the tournament and urged the public to report illegal sites.
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.
Telecommunications & Media
Korea media communications review committee appoints 5 members to defamation dispute mediation panel
The Korea Broadcasting, Media and Communications Review Committee said on April 28 it appointed five experts, including Kim Jun-hyeon, to its defamation dispute mediation panel. The panel is an alternative dispute resolution body that mediates conflicts over online information that infringes others’ rights, such as privacy violations or defamation. Users can apply for mediation through the committee’s internet damage relief website and may request user information when identification is difficult.
