( February 28, 2025, 07:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea’s communications regulator has fined X 15 million won ($10,000) for failing to comply with the country’s content-moderation rules under the revised Telecommunications Business Act. The Korea Communications Commission also issued corrective orders to Google, Meta Platforms and Naver, and provided administrative guidance to Pinterest for their incomplete compliance with the content-moderation rules. This decision follows on-site inspections conducted by the KCC after the law was revised to prevent the distribution of illegal material online, such as sexually exploitative videos.The statement, in Korean, is attached. ...
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