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Government Legislation

  • [IT & IPR] Enforcement Decree of the IT Network Act
    • Competent Ministry : Korea Media and Communications Commission
    • Advance Publication of Legislation : 2026-05-12
    • Opinion Submission Deadline : 2026-05-27

1. Reason for Amendment

- To reflect the recent amendment to the "Network Act," which aims to establish a system to prevent the distribution of illegal, false, and manipulated information.


2. Key Contents

- Provider & Target Criteria: Define standards for large-scale service providers and specify "public figures" subject to lawsuit dismissal public announcements in cases of punitive damage abuse.
- Information Requests & Claims: Detail the scope and procedures for requesting user information and define the scope of publishers liable for punitive damages.
- Reporting & Fact-Checking: Specify requirements for reporting illegal/manipulated information, set public report formats, and outline international fact-checking standards and organizational activities.
- Support & Dispute Resolution: Establish operations for the Dispute Mediation Committee and define fact-checking activation projects managed by the Transparency Center.
- Fines & Enforcement: Set standards for imposing administrative fines on illegal/manipulated information distribution, including delayed/split payment options and collection procedures.
Regulatory effect assessment
Legislative proposal (draft)