Republic of Korea: Bill amending Network Act to repeal false and manipulated information and hate speech provisions (Bill No. 2220316)

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
30 Jul 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

30 Jul 2026
under deliberation

Bill amending Network Act to repeal false and manipulated information and hate speech provisions was introduced to National Assembly

On 30 July 2026, the Bill amending the Network Act to repeal false and manipulated information and hate speech provisions was introduced to the National Assembly. The Bill would delete provisions that prohibit the distribution of false and manipulat…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament