Lee Dong-gwan’s ‘portal news monopoly and fake news’ is a violation of the Korea Communications Commission Act
In his inaugural address, Chairman Lee Dong-\-gwan of Korea Communications Commission declared that portals were “monopoly on news,” and announced a “discrimination against the production of fake news,” demonstrating a violation of the Korea Communications Commission Act.
The Korea Communications Commission Act enacted by the Lee Myung-bak administration is 'guaranteeing fairness in broadcasting and promoting a healthy culture in information and communication', so portals have nothing to do with 'news work', but Chairman Lee said on 28th, "Internet portals that perform the functions of the press" Assignment of responsibilities” was announced as a core task.
Article 1 of the Korea Communications Commission Act states, “The purpose of actively responding to the convergence environment of broadcasting and telecommunications is to enhance the freedom, publicity and public interest of broadcasting and to ensure the independent operation of the Korea Communications Commission, thereby contributing to the protection of the rights and interests of the people and the promotion of public welfare. In Article 11, 'Responsible Affairs', it was limited to "matters concerning broadcast advertisement policy, programming evaluation policy, broadcast promotion planning, broadcast policy planning, terrestrial broadcast policy, and broadcast channel policy".
Chairman Lee intervened in media policy while serving as a spokesman for the Blue House under the Lee Myung-bak administration, and served in the military at the Security Agency, which was the subject of the "K Operation" of the security agency, which was carried out by media companies and journalists under the Chun Doo-hwan regime.
In his inauguration speech, Chairman Lee said, “Second, due to the change in the media environment, we will give social responsibility to the Internet portal, which already performs a significant part of the function and role of the media.” Production and distribution will be strict,” he said.
Chairman Lee continued, “In an era where most information, including news, is circulated through digital platforms, we will prepare laws and systems so that portals can fulfill their social responsibilities accordingly.” Incitement caused by violence is a fundamental threat to democracy.”
The main tasks of the Korea Communications Commission are to maintain the fairness and publicity of broadcasting under the 'Broadcasting Act', to review whether public responsibility is observed (Article 32), to review and decide on sanctions against broadcasters who violate the review regulations, etc. (Article 32). 100), deliberation on prohibition of distribution of illegal information stipulated in the 'Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection' (Article 44-7), mediation of defamation disputes, review of requests for provision of information to users, determination of media products harmful to youth , organization and operation of the Election Broadcasting Deliberation Committee.
The Korea Communications Commission has four subcommittees (Broadcasting Review Subcommittee, Advertising Review Subcommittee, Communications Review Subcommittee, and Digital Sex Crimes Review Subcommittee) and five special committees (Broadcasting Advisory Special Committee, Advertising Advisory Special Committee, Broadcasting Language Special Committee, and Communications Advisory Special Committee). , Special Committee for Protection of Rights).
The ‘Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.’ has a defamation dispute mediation department to mediate disputes related to rights-infringing information such as invasion of privacy or defamation in information and communication networks.