Media watchdog sends letter to US lawmakers over Network Act pushback
Korea's media watchdog said Thursday it sent a reply letter to Republican lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives explaining that the revision to the Network Act does not disproportionately target American companies. The letter was signed in the name of the KMCC Chairman Kim Jong-cheol and written under the consultation of relevant ministries, according to the media watchdog. The KMCC…
South Korea's media watchdog has informed U.S. lawmakers that a recent amendment to the Network Act does not unfairly target American companies. The Korea Media Consumers' Council (KMCC) addressed this concern in a letter signed by Chairman Kim Jong-cheol, stating that the legislative update aims to tackle social issues stemming from the evolving digital environment while safeguarding platform user rights.
The KMCC emphasized that the new standards will be applied uniformly to both local and foreign firms, and that measures to protect media outlets' freedom of speech are also outlined in the amendment. The organization expressed willingness to offer additional clarification if requested by U.S. lawmakers in Washington. This letter follows an earlier communication from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Jim Jordan, which raised concerns over the proposed changes to the Network Act.
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