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Binance back in spotlight over suspected Iran sanctions breaches as U.S. prosecutors probe

Binance is under investigation by U.S. federal prosecutors over possible violations of sanctions against Iran. The probe is led by the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, with the Justice Department’s criminal division also reviewing the matter. Authorities are examining whether Binance overlooked certain transactions and are reviewing the company’s compliance system. The scrutiny follows a 2023 settlement in which Binance admitted violations and paid about $4.3 billion in penalties.

General News

Choi Tae-won appeals non-indictment in defamation case involving No So-young\'s lawyer

SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won appealed prosecutors\' decision not to indict a lawyer representing No So-young over remarks that Choi spent more than 100 billion won on Kim Hee-young since 2015. Prosecutors cited insufficient evidence for defamation and said the remarks had some basis. Choi\'s side said the decision did not confirm the figures as fact and argued the actual amount spent as living expenses with Kim was about 2 billion won, with larger figures stemming from improperly aggregated expenditures.

Games & Commerce

KISO says false or manipulated content alone cannot justify takedowns under revised network law

The Korea Internet Self-Regulation Organization (KISO) said online posts are not automatically classified as disinformation and removed even if they contain false claims or AI-generated images. It said reviewers must also assess intent to cause harm or seek unfair gain, and whether rights or the public interest were infringed. KISO reviewed 27 reports and completed deliberations on 23 cases, concluding none met its guideline definition of disinformation.