Naver faces $11m compensation claim from South Korean broadcasters over AI training
By Choonsik Yoo ( November 5, 2026, 07:06 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea’s three largest broadcasters are seeking 15 billion won ($11.16 million) in compensation from Naver and its affiliate Naver Cloud for allegedly using their news content without authorization to develop artificial intelligence models, their lawyer told MLex Thursday. South Korea’s top three broadcasters are seeking a combined 15 billion won ($11.16 million) in compensation from Naver and its affiliate Naver Cloud for an allegedly unauthorized use of their news content to develop artificial intelligence models a few years ago, their lawyer told MLex Thursday....
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