Republic of Korea: Amendment to Copyright Act including content moderation regulation enters into force
Description
Amendment to Copyright Act including content moderation regulation enters into force
On 11 May 2026, the amendment to the Copyright Act enters into force. The Act applies to online service providers and other actors involved in the distribution of copyright-protected content. The Act establishes an enforcement framework for illegal …
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2025-12-10
under deliberation
2026-02-10
adopted