Republic of Korea: Fake News Eradication Task Force
Progress
Current status
adopted
18 Sep 2023 adopted
06 Sep 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted KCC fast-track assessment system under Fake News Eradication Promotion Plan
On 18 September 2023, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced the adoption of a fast-track assessment system under the Fake News Eradication Promotion Plan. The KCC stated that the fast-track assessment system would enable swift verifica…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Announced creation of Fake News Eradication Task Force
On 6 September 2023, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced it would create a "Fake News Eradication Task Force" in order to address the problem of online fake news and create an emergency response system. The Task Force will introduce …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body