Republic of Korea: Communications Commission investigation into Meta Platforms (Instagram) over alleged unjustifiable account suspensions and failure to provide support services
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
11 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Communications Commission launched of a fact-finding investigation into Instagram over alleged unjustifiable account suspensions and failure to provide support services
On 11 February 2026, the Communications Commission (KCC) announced the launch of a fact-finding investigation into Meta Platforms (Instagram) concerning the suspension of user accounts and the provision of support services. The investigation is exam…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body