Telecommunications & Media

U.S. Republicans target South Korea\'s \'false information law\', say it threatens free speech

Republican lawmakers on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to South Korea’s broadcasting and communications regulator seeking details on enforcement of amendments to the Information and Communications Network Act, often dubbed a fake news law. They said the measure could be used to target politically inconvenient views and threaten online speech. South Korea has said the amendments protect citizens from illegal, manipulated false information.

Mobility

Tesla China business spin-off rumours spread; Musk says \'never discussed\'

Elon Musk denied reports that Tesla is preparing to split its U.S. and China operations, writing on X that the issue was never discussed and calling it fake news. The controversy grew after the Wall Street Journal reported executives were told to prepare for scenarios including a spinoff, sale or closure. The report cited efforts to draw clearer boundaries between the two businesses amid geopolitical risks.