KCC moves to increase power over Internet content
2008/07/22 22:57The Korean Communications Commission (KCC) is looking to expand their authority over Internet content with changes to the Telecommunications Law to allow them to remove any content that they deem to be fraudulent or slanderous:
The plan to strengthen online censorship is the boldest, and probably most criticized, move by policymakers yet.
According to KCC plans, Internet portals and peer-to-peer (p2p) sites will be forced to delete content or suspend publishing for 30 days upon receiving a complaint.
During a suspension, the Korean Communications Standards Commission (KCSC), the country's media arbitration body, will be asked to rule whether to allow the Internet site to publish the articles or order them to be deleted.
This means that any online articles claimed as fraudulent or slanderous could be blocked from access immediately, regardless of whether the legitimacy of the complaints is proved by the KCSC or in court.
