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Twitch fined by South Korean communications regulator for unlawful service restrictions, technical negligence

( February 23, 2024, 03:12 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Twitch Interactive has been penalized by the South Korean communications regulator with a 435 million won (about $327,000) fine for breaching the country's telecommunications law by degrading its streaming video quality and discontinuing its Video on Demand service without proper justification related to network usage fees. According to a statement from the Korea Communications Commission, the streaming giant also faces a 15 million won fine for not taking necessary technical measures to prevent the distribution of illicit recordings. The statement, in Korean, is attached....

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