South Korea’s Broadcast Media Communications Commission said on Tuesday a partial revision to the enforcement decree of the Information and Communications Network Act passed a cabinet meeting. The decree defines large information and communications service providers as those with at least 1 million daily average users over the prior three months and requires self-regulatory policies and transparency reports. It also sets criteria for punitive damages claims and allows fines of up to 1 billion won for repeated distribution of court-confirmed illegal false information.

South Korea will implement an amended Information and Communications Network Act on July 7, allowing up to five times punitive damages and fines of up to 1 billion won for distributing false or manipulated information. The law applies to those who post and circulate content, including comments, and platforms can delete or limit exposure after reviewing reports under their policies. Private messaging is excluded, but open chat services may be covered. Platforms make initial determinations, while courts make final rulings on falsity and liability.