Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korea plans tougher fines for illegal spam and telecom violations
South Korea’s broadcast and communications regulator plans tougher penalties for unfair conduct, its chair told lawmakers at a parliamentary audit on October 12.
The plans include new fines to recover profits from illegal spam and higher fines for violations of rules in the telecom market.
The regulator also plans to improve protections for people using digital media, including rules to label AI-generated content and make recommendation algorithms more transparent.
It intends to support children and teenagers facing sexual deepfakes, and to reflect broadcasters’ fact-checking work in performance reviews.
The chair said changes to relevant laws would be needed to pursue some policies.
The regulator also plans to support South Korean streaming services seeking overseas growth and to prepare a paid-TV strategy by the end of the year.
It says it will work to establish a national media and communications promotion institute to support its policies.
South Korea’s broadcasting and communications regulator plans to introduce fines to recover unlawful profits from illegal spam.
The regulator also plans to raise fines for violations of rules governing the telecommunications market.
Chairman Kim Jong-cheol announced the plans during a parliamentary audit on October 12.
The measures are part of a broader effort to strengthen sanctions against unfair practices and improve digital and media safety.
The commission also plans legal changes to address issues including AI-generated content labels and recommendation algorithm transparency.
- Who
- South Korea’s Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission, led by Chairman Kim Jong-cheol.
- What
- It plans to introduce fines to recover unlawful profits from illegal spam and raise fines for violations of telecommunications market rules.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- At a parliamentary audit in South Korea’s National Assembly.
- Why
- To strengthen sanctions against unfair practices and help create a safer digital and media environment.
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I will strengthen sanctions against unfair practices, including by introducing fines to recover unlawful profits from illegal spam and raising fines for violations of prohibited conduct in the telecommunications market.
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- Announcement date
- October 12, 2026
- Illegal spam
- Plans to introduce fines to recover unlawful profits
- Telecommunications market
- Plans to raise fines for violations of prohibited conduct
- Announcing official
- Kim Jong-cheol, chairman of the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission
- Parliamentary venue
- National Assembly audit of the commission and related bodies
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