US Addresses South Korea’s Online Content Law Revision

(MENAFN) The United States has voiced “significant concerns” regarding South Korea’s newly approved revision to its online content legislation, cautioning that the measure could damage American-based digital platforms and weaken freedom of expression, according to South Korean media reports on Thursday.

A spokesperson from the State Department stated that the amendment may create unnecessary obstacles for online services and harm the business climate for U.S. technology firms, as reported by a news agency.

"The United States has significant concerns with the ROK (Republic of Korea) government's approval of an amendment to the Network Act that negatively impacts the business of US-based online platforms and undermines free expression," the spokesperson said.

This reaction followed South Korea’s Cabinet decision to enact the amendment to the Information and Communications Network Act on Tuesday, after its passage in the National Assembly.

So far, Seoul has not issued any immediate reply to Washington’s statement.

The revised law is intended to curb the circulation of unlawful and fabricated online content that could provoke violence or discrimination.

Previously, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers cautioned that although the law appears to target harmful deepfakes, it could extend much further and potentially jeopardize technological cooperation.

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